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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,421.32, 18,639.68 and 5,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,421.32, 18,639.68 and 5,025.84 is: 7,541.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,421.32 : 18,639.68 = 5,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,421.32/18,639.68 = 5,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,421.32x = 18,639.68 × 5,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,421.32x = 93,680,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,680,049.33/12,421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.88

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