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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.64, 18,677.99 and 6,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.64, 18,677.99 and 6,610.88 is: 9,913.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.64 : 18,677.99 = 6,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.64/18,677.99 = 6,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.64x = 18,677.99 × 6,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.64x = 123,478,013.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,478,013.75/12,455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,913.42

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