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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.03, 18,495.38 and 4,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.03, 18,495.38 and 4,537.25 is: 6,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.03 : 18,495.38 = 4,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.03/18,495.38 = 4,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.03x = 18,495.38 × 4,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.03x = 83,918,081.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,918,081.77/12,329.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.55

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