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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,325.52, 18,499.26 and 5,755.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,325.52, 18,499.26 and 5,755.34 is: 8,638.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,325.52 : 18,499.26 = 5,755.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,325.52/18,499.26 = 5,755.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,325.52x = 18,499.26 × 5,755.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,325.52x = 106,469,531.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,469,531.05/12,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.14

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