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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,253.37, 18,376.82 and 5,326.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,253.37, 18,376.82 and 5,326.25 is: 7,987.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,253.37 : 18,376.82 = 5,326.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,253.37/18,376.82 = 5,326.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,253.37x = 18,376.82 × 5,326.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,253.37x = 97,879,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,879,510.89/12,253.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.97

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