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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.64, 18,350.24 and 4,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.64, 18,350.24 and 4,025.28 is: 6,038.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.64 : 18,350.24 = 4,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.64/18,350.24 = 4,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.64x = 18,350.24 × 4,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.64x = 73,864,854.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,864,854.07/12,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.34

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