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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,290.74, 18,439.06 and 3,525.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,290.74, 18,439.06 and 3,525.57 is: 5,289.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,290.74 : 18,439.06 = 3,525.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,290.74/18,439.06 = 3,525.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,290.74x = 18,439.06 × 3,525.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,290.74x = 65,008,251.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,008,251.68/12,290.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.21

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