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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,148.70, 18,225.54 and 4,651.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,148.70, 18,225.54 and 4,651.74 is: 6,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,148.70 : 18,225.54 = 4,651.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,148.70/18,225.54 = 4,651.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,148.70x = 18,225.54 × 4,651.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,148.70x = 84,780,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,780,473.44/12,148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.56

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