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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250.24, 18,367.16 and 4,852.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250.24, 18,367.16 and 4,852.71 is: 7,275.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250.24 : 18,367.16 = 4,852.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250.24/18,367.16 = 4,852.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250.24x = 18,367.16 × 4,852.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250.24x = 89,130,476.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,130,476.74/12,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.82

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