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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,290.70, 18,435.93 and 3,525.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,290.70, 18,435.93 and 3,525.66 is: 5,288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,290.70 : 18,435.93 = 3,525.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,290.70/18,435.93 = 3,525.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,290.70x = 18,435.93 × 3,525.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,290.70x = 64,998,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,998,820.96/12,290.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.46

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