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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345.65, 18,521.40 and 4,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345.65, 18,521.40 and 4,025.72 is: 6,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345.65 : 18,521.40 = 4,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345.65/18,521.40 = 4,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345.65x = 18,521.40 × 4,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345.65x = 74,561,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,561,877.80/12,345.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.53

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