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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,565.35, 18,848.07 and 4,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,565.35, 18,848.07 and 4,245.44 is: 6,368.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,565.35 : 18,848.07 = 4,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,565.35/18,848.07 = 4,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,565.35x = 18,848.07 × 4,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,565.35x = 80,018,234.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,018,234.83/12,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.17

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