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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,346.83, 18,525.15 and 4,556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,346.83, 18,525.15 and 4,556.25 is: 6,836.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,346.83 : 18,525.15 = 4,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,346.83/18,525.15 = 4,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,346.83x = 18,525.15 × 4,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,346.83x = 84,405,214.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,405,214.69/12,346.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.19

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