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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,438.45, 18,654.99 and 4,116.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,438.45, 18,654.99 and 4,116.51 is: 6,173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,438.45 : 18,654.99 = 4,116.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,438.45/18,654.99 = 4,116.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,438.45x = 18,654.99 × 4,116.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,438.45x = 76,793,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,793,452.88/12,438.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.88

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