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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,258.38, 18,384.39 and 5,234.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,258.38, 18,384.39 and 5,234.87 is: 7,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,258.38 : 18,384.39 = 5,234.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,258.38/18,384.39 = 5,234.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,258.38x = 18,384.39 × 5,234.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,258.38x = 96,239,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,239,799.76/12,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.94

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