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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,461.35, 18,693.89 and 4,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,461.35, 18,693.89 and 4,025.04 is: 6,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,461.35 : 18,693.89 = 4,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,461.35/18,693.89 = 4,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,461.35x = 18,693.89 × 4,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,461.35x = 75,243,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,243,655.01/12,461.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.16

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