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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,525.52, 18,789.53 and 4,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,525.52, 18,789.53 and 4,630.10 is: 6,945.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,525.52 : 18,789.53 = 4,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,525.52/18,789.53 = 4,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,525.52x = 18,789.53 × 4,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,525.52x = 86,997,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,997,379.70/12,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.61

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