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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250.96, 18,365.30 and 4,454.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250.96, 18,365.30 and 4,454.26 is: 6,677.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250.96 : 18,365.30 = 4,454.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250.96/18,365.30 = 4,454.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250.96x = 18,365.30 × 4,454.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250.96x = 81,803,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,803,821.18/12,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.34

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