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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.26, 18,525.10 and 3,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.26, 18,525.10 and 3,467.10 is: 5,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.26 : 18,525.10 = 3,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.26/18,525.10 = 3,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.26x = 18,525.10 × 3,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.26x = 64,228,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,228,374.21/12,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.73

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