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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,280.35, 18,416.65 and 5,258.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,280.35, 18,416.65 and 5,258.51 is: 7,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,280.35 : 18,416.65 = 5,258.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,280.35/18,416.65 = 5,258.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,280.35x = 18,416.65 × 5,258.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,280.35x = 96,844,138.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,844,138.19/12,280.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.11

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