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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,259.50, 18,389.30 and 3,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,259.50, 18,389.30 and 3,025.50 is: 4,538.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,259.50 : 18,389.30 = 3,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,259.50/18,389.30 = 3,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,259.50x = 18,389.30 × 3,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,259.50x = 55,636,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,636,812.02/12,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.26

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