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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.69, 18,351.99 and 4,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.69, 18,351.99 and 4,835.34 is: 7,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.69 : 18,351.99 = 4,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.69/18,351.99 = 4,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.69x = 18,351.99 × 4,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.69x = 88,738,111.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,738,111.33/12,234.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.99

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