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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.60, 18,527.87 and 4,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.60, 18,527.87 and 4,959.25 is: 7,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.60 : 18,527.87 = 4,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.60/18,527.87 = 4,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.60x = 18,527.87 × 4,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.60x = 91,884,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,884,277.48/12,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.26

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