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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,425.49, 18,637.62 and 4,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,425.49, 18,637.62 and 4,633.70 is: 6,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,425.49 : 18,637.62 = 4,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,425.49/18,637.62 = 4,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,425.49x = 18,637.62 × 4,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,425.49x = 86,361,046.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,361,046.61/12,425.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.31

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