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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.03, 18,351.74 and 3,468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.03, 18,351.74 and 3,468.25 is: 5,202.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.03 : 18,351.74 = 3,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.03/18,351.74 = 3,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.03x = 18,351.74 × 3,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.03x = 63,648,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,648,422.26/12,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.57

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