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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,259.36, 18,389.65 and 3,495.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,259.36, 18,389.65 and 3,495.57 is: 5,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,259.36 : 18,389.65 = 3,495.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,259.36/18,389.65 = 3,495.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,259.36x = 18,389.65 × 3,495.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,259.36x = 64,282,308.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,282,308.85/12,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.53

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