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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,518.02, 18,795.48 and 6,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,518.02, 18,795.48 and 6,982.18 is: 10,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,518.02 : 18,795.48 = 6,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,518.02/18,795.48 = 6,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,518.02x = 18,795.48 × 6,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,518.02x = 131,233,424.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,233,424.55/12,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.56

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