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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.17, 18,565.10 and 4,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.17, 18,565.10 and 4,054.25 is: 6,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.17 : 18,565.10 = 4,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.17/18,565.10 = 4,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.17x = 18,565.10 × 4,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.17x = 75,267,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,267,598.02/12,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.64

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