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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.37, 18,553.49 and 4,576.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.37, 18,553.49 and 4,576.25 is: 6,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.37 : 18,553.49 = 4,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.37/18,553.49 = 4,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.37x = 18,553.49 × 4,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.37x = 84,905,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,905,292.96/12,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.27

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