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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,417.05, 18,625.91 and 3,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,417.05, 18,625.91 and 3,652.24 is: 5,478.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,417.05 : 18,625.91 = 3,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,417.05/18,625.91 = 3,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,417.05x = 18,625.91 × 3,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,417.05x = 68,026,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,026,228.71/12,417.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.46

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