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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,316.56, 18,482.16 and 4,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,316.56, 18,482.16 and 4,525.92 is: 6,791.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,316.56 : 18,482.16 = 4,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,316.56/18,482.16 = 4,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,316.56x = 18,482.16 × 4,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,316.56x = 83,648,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,648,777.59/12,316.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.57

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