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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301.26, 18,452.04 and 3,536.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301.26, 18,452.04 and 3,536.25 is: 5,304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301.26 : 18,452.04 = 3,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301.26/18,452.04 = 3,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301.26x = 18,452.04 × 3,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301.26x = 65,251,026.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,251,026.45/12,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.42

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