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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,318.42, 18,466.65 and 4,525.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,318.42, 18,466.65 and 4,525.41 is: 6,784.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,318.42 : 18,466.65 = 4,525.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,318.42/18,466.65 = 4,525.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,318.42x = 18,466.65 × 4,525.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,318.42x = 83,569,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,569,162.58/12,318.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.08

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