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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250.24, 18,383.28 and 4,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250.24, 18,383.28 and 4,458.40 is: 6,690.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250.24 : 18,383.28 = 4,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250.24/18,383.28 = 4,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250.24x = 18,383.28 × 4,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250.24x = 81,960,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,960,015.55/12,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.48

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