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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,453.25, 18,682.84 and 4,245.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,453.25, 18,682.84 and 4,245.25 is: 6,368.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,453.25 : 18,682.84 = 4,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,453.25/18,682.84 = 4,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,453.25x = 18,682.84 × 4,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,453.25x = 79,313,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,313,305.28/12,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.88

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