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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.49, 18,525.75 and 4,027.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.49, 18,525.75 and 4,027.28 is: 6,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.49 : 18,525.75 = 4,027.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.49/18,525.75 = 4,027.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.49x = 18,525.75 × 4,027.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.49x = 74,608,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,608,289.83/12,349.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.41

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