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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,545.43, 18,821.04 and 4,225.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,545.43, 18,821.04 and 4,225.23 is: 6,338.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,545.43 : 18,821.04 = 4,225.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,545.43/18,821.04 = 4,225.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,545.43x = 18,821.04 × 4,225.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,545.43x = 79,523,222.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,523,222.84/12,545.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.82

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