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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,640.17, 18,962.49 and 4,318.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,640.17, 18,962.49 and 4,318.25 is: 6,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,640.17 : 18,962.49 = 4,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,640.17/18,962.49 = 4,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,640.17x = 18,962.49 × 4,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,640.17x = 81,884,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,884,677.63/12,640.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.13

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