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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,325.60, 18,493.92 and 5,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,325.60, 18,493.92 and 5,753.68 is: 8,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,325.60 : 18,493.92 = 5,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,325.60/18,493.92 = 5,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,325.60x = 18,493.92 × 5,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,325.60x = 106,408,097.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,408,097.63/12,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.10

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