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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,437.18, 18,655.75 and 8,529.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,437.18, 18,655.75 and 8,529.74 is: 12,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,437.18 : 18,655.75 = 8,529.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,437.18/18,655.75 = 8,529.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,437.18x = 18,655.75 × 8,529.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,437.18x = 159,128,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,128,697.01/12,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.60

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