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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.80, 18,525.23 and 4,454.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.80, 18,525.23 and 4,454.09 is: 6,680.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.80 : 18,525.23 = 4,454.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.80/18,525.23 = 4,454.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.80x = 18,525.23 × 4,454.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.80x = 82,513,019.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,513,019.42/12,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.25

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