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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,434.69, 18,650.17 and 4,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,434.69, 18,650.17 and 4,535.35 is: 6,802.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,434.69 : 18,650.17 = 4,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,434.69/18,650.17 = 4,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,434.69x = 18,650.17 × 4,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,434.69x = 84,584,994.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,584,994.08/12,434.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.34

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