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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,616.32, 18,925.38 and 4,292.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,616.32, 18,925.38 and 4,292.97 is: 6,439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,616.32 : 18,925.38 = 4,292.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,616.32/18,925.38 = 4,292.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,616.32x = 18,925.38 × 4,292.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,616.32x = 81,246,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,246,088.58/12,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.76

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