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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.16, 18,525.41 and 5,331.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.16, 18,525.41 and 5,331.27 is: 7,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.16 : 18,525.41 = 5,331.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.16/18,525.41 = 5,331.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.16x = 18,525.41 × 5,331.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.16x = 98,763,962.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,763,962.57/12,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.04

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