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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357.75, 18,536.67 and 4,149.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357.75, 18,536.67 and 4,149.75 is: 6,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357.75 : 18,536.67 = 4,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357.75/18,536.67 = 4,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357.75x = 18,536.67 × 4,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357.75x = 76,922,546.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,922,546.33/12,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.64

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