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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.16, 18,682.70 and 4,135.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.16, 18,682.70 and 4,135.81 is: 6,203.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.16 : 18,682.70 = 4,135.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.16/18,682.70 = 4,135.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.16x = 18,682.70 × 4,135.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.16x = 77,268,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,268,061.12/12,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.70

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