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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,458.88, 18,675.32 and 5,436.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,458.88, 18,675.32 and 5,436.99 is: 8,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,458.88 : 18,675.32 = 5,436.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,458.88/18,675.32 = 5,436.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,458.88x = 18,675.32 × 5,436.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,458.88x = 101,537,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,537,500.90/12,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.81

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