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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,425.84, 18,634.80 and 4,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,425.84, 18,634.80 and 4,104.30 is: 6,155.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,425.84 : 18,634.80 = 4,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,425.84/18,634.80 = 4,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,425.84x = 18,634.80 × 4,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,425.84x = 76,482,809.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,482,809.64/12,425.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.14

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