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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,525.48, 18,795.10 and 4,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,525.48, 18,795.10 and 4,208.04 is: 6,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,525.48 : 18,795.10 = 4,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,525.48/18,795.10 = 4,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,525.48x = 18,795.10 × 4,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,525.48x = 79,090,532.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,090,532.60/12,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.37

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