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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,341.52, 18,525.96 and 4,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,341.52, 18,525.96 and 4,951.26 is: 7,432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341.52 : 18,525.96 = 4,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341.52/18,525.96 = 4,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341.52x = 18,525.96 × 4,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341.52x = 91,726,844.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,726,844.71/12,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.38

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