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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,416.25, 18,624.36 and 3,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,416.25, 18,624.36 and 3,651.16 is: 5,476.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,416.25 : 18,624.36 = 3,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,416.25/18,624.36 = 3,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,416.25x = 18,624.36 × 3,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,416.25x = 68,000,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,000,518.26/12,416.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.74

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