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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358.26, 18,534.10 and 3,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358.26, 18,534.10 and 3,473.10 is: 5,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358.26 : 18,534.10 = 3,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358.26/18,534.10 = 3,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358.26x = 18,534.10 × 3,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358.26x = 64,370,782.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,370,782.71/12,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.73

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