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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625.02, 18,937.50 and 4,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625.02, 18,937.50 and 4,301.04 is: 6,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.02 : 18,937.50 = 4,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.02/18,937.50 = 4,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.02x = 18,937.50 × 4,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.02x = 81,450,945
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,450,945/12,625.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.55

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