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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348.63, 18,524.57 and 4,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348.63, 18,524.57 and 4,025.73 is: 6,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348.63 : 18,524.57 = 4,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348.63/18,524.57 = 4,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348.63x = 18,524.57 × 4,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348.63x = 74,574,917.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,574,917.19/12,348.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.12

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