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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,253.03, 18,380.24 and 3,487.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,253.03, 18,380.24 and 3,487.25 is: 5,231.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,253.03 : 18,380.24 = 3,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,253.03/18,380.24 = 3,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,253.03x = 18,380.24 × 3,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,253.03x = 64,096,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,096,491.94/12,253.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.07

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