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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,184.83, 18,263.27 and 6,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,184.83, 18,263.27 and 6,625.80 is: 9,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,184.83 : 18,263.27 = 6,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,184.83/18,263.27 = 6,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,184.83x = 18,263.27 × 6,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,184.83x = 121,008,790.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,008,790.93/12,184.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.10

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