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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,253.45, 18,380.18 and 3,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,253.45, 18,380.18 and 3,488.36 is: 5,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,253.45 : 18,380.18 = 3,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,253.45/18,380.18 = 3,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,253.45x = 18,380.18 × 3,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,253.45x = 64,116,713.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,116,713.21/12,253.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.54

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