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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,355.66, 18,535.53 and 4,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,355.66, 18,535.53 and 4,033.26 is: 6,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,355.66 : 18,535.53 = 4,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,355.66/18,535.53 = 4,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,355.66x = 18,535.53 × 4,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,355.66x = 74,758,611.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,758,611.73/12,355.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.56

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