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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,645.49, 18,968.22 and 4,325.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,645.49, 18,968.22 and 4,325.59 is: 6,488.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,645.49 : 18,968.22 = 4,325.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,645.49/18,968.22 = 4,325.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,645.49x = 18,968.22 × 4,325.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,645.49x = 82,048,742.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,048,742.75/12,645.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.38

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