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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,290.13, 18,435.16 and 3,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,290.13, 18,435.16 and 3,525.04 is: 5,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,290.13 : 18,435.16 = 3,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,290.13/18,435.16 = 3,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,290.13x = 18,435.16 × 3,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,290.13x = 64,984,676.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,984,676.41/12,290.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.55

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