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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.40, 18,525.60 and 3,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.40, 18,525.60 and 3,586.40 is: 5,378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.40 : 18,525.60 = 3,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.40/18,525.60 = 3,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.40x = 18,525.60 × 3,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.40x = 66,440,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,440,211.84/12,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.73

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