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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,318.70, 18,466.98 and 4,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,318.70, 18,466.98 and 4,525.60 is: 6,784.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,318.70 : 18,466.98 = 4,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,318.70/18,466.98 = 4,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,318.70x = 18,466.98 × 4,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,318.70x = 83,574,164.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,574,164.69/12,318.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.33

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