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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,424.80, 18,622.80 and 5,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,424.80, 18,622.80 and 5,025.60 is: 7,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,424.80 : 18,622.80 = 5,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,424.80/18,622.80 = 5,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,424.80x = 18,622.80 × 5,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,424.80x = 93,590,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,590,743.68/12,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.58

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