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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625.10, 18,948.45 and 5,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625.10, 18,948.45 and 5,615.90 is: 8,428.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.10 : 18,948.45 = 5,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.10/18,948.45 = 5,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.10x = 18,948.45 × 5,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.10x = 106,412,600.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,412,600.36/12,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.65

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