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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,325.53, 18,470.61 and 5,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,325.53, 18,470.61 and 5,303.64 is: 7,947.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,325.53 : 18,470.61 = 5,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,325.53/18,470.61 = 5,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,325.53x = 18,470.61 × 5,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,325.53x = 97,961,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,961,466.02/12,325.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.85

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