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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457.48, 18,682.14 and 4,135.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457.48, 18,682.14 and 4,135.26 is: 6,201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457.48 : 18,682.14 = 4,135.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457.48/18,682.14 = 4,135.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457.48x = 18,682.14 × 4,135.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457.48x = 77,255,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,255,506.26/12,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.54

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