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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,251.00, 18,368.60 and 5,235.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,251.00, 18,368.60 and 5,235.59 is: 7,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,251.00 : 18,368.60 = 5,235.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,251.00/18,368.60 = 5,235.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,251.00x = 18,368.60 × 5,235.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,251.00x = 96,170,483.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,170,483.04/12,251.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.01

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