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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249.19, 18,366.53 and 5,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249.19, 18,366.53 and 5,225.62 is: 7,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249.19 : 18,366.53 = 5,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249.19/18,366.53 = 5,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249.19x = 18,366.53 × 5,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249.19x = 95,976,500.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,976,500.18/12,249.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.33

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