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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.01, 18,816.49 and 4,338.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.01, 18,816.49 and 4,338.25 is: 6,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.01 : 18,816.49 = 4,338.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.01/18,816.49 = 4,338.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.01x = 18,816.49 × 4,338.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.01x = 81,630,637.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,630,637.74/12,552.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.39

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