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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,325.86, 18,498.52 and 5,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,325.86, 18,498.52 and 5,748.66 is: 8,627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,325.86 : 18,498.52 = 5,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,325.86/18,498.52 = 5,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,325.86x = 18,498.52 × 5,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,325.86x = 106,341,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,341,701.98/12,325.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.53

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