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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358.44, 18,526.14 and 4,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358.44, 18,526.14 and 4,565.16 is: 6,843.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358.44 : 18,526.14 = 4,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358.44/18,526.14 = 4,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358.44x = 18,526.14 × 4,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358.44x = 84,574,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,574,793.28/12,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.48

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