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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,252.60, 18,350.10 and 8,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,252.60, 18,350.10 and 8,335.80 is: 12,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,252.60 : 18,350.10 = 8,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,252.60/18,350.10 = 8,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,252.60x = 18,350.10 × 8,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,252.60x = 152,962,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,962,763.58/12,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.11

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