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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250.26, 18,374.31 and 4,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250.26, 18,374.31 and 4,852.80 is: 7,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250.26 : 18,374.31 = 4,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250.26/18,374.31 = 4,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250.26x = 18,374.31 × 4,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250.26x = 89,166,851.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,166,851.57/12,250.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.77

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