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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,313.80, 18,470.70 and 8,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,313.80, 18,470.70 and 8,425.80 is: 12,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,313.80 : 18,470.70 = 8,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,313.80/18,470.70 = 8,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,313.80x = 18,470.70 × 8,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,313.80x = 155,630,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,630,424.06/12,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,638.70

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