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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345.42, 18,519.15 and 4,025.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345.42, 18,519.15 and 4,025.25 is: 6,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345.42 : 18,519.15 = 4,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345.42/18,519.15 = 4,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345.42x = 18,519.15 × 4,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345.42x = 74,544,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,544,208.54/12,345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.21

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