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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,252.96, 18,368.30 and 4,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,252.96, 18,368.30 and 4,456.26 is: 6,680.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,252.96 : 18,368.30 = 4,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,252.96/18,368.30 = 4,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,252.96x = 18,368.30 × 4,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,252.96x = 81,853,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,853,920.56/12,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.34

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