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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,325.24, 18,495.18 and 4,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,325.24, 18,495.18 and 4,539.52 is: 6,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,325.24 : 18,495.18 = 4,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,325.24/18,495.18 = 4,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,325.24x = 18,495.18 × 4,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,325.24x = 83,959,239.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,959,239.51/12,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.98

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