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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,454.89, 18,670.31 and 4,555.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,454.89, 18,670.31 and 4,555.25 is: 6,828.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,454.89 : 18,670.31 = 4,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,454.89/18,670.31 = 4,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,454.89x = 18,670.31 × 4,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,454.89x = 85,047,929.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,047,929.63/12,454.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.48

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