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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,458.04, 18,687.42 and 4,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,458.04, 18,687.42 and 4,665.36 is: 6,998.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,458.04 : 18,687.42 = 4,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,458.04/18,687.42 = 4,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,458.04x = 18,687.42 × 4,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,458.04x = 87,183,541.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,183,541.77/12,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.17

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