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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,288.92, 18,433.94 and 3,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,288.92, 18,433.94 and 3,525.08 is: 5,287.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,288.92 : 18,433.94 = 3,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,288.92/18,433.94 = 3,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,288.92x = 18,433.94 × 3,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,288.92x = 64,981,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,981,113.22/12,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.78

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