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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,433.50, 18,650.25 and 4,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,433.50, 18,650.25 and 4,225.50 is: 6,338.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,433.50 : 18,650.25 = 4,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,433.50/18,650.25 = 4,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,433.50x = 18,650.25 × 4,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,433.50x = 78,806,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,806,631.38/12,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.25

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