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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356.75, 18,535.17 and 4,148.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356.75, 18,535.17 and 4,148.75 is: 6,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356.75 : 18,535.17 = 4,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356.75/18,535.17 = 4,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356.75x = 18,535.17 × 4,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356.75x = 76,897,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,897,786.54/12,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.14

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