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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,557.25, 18,836.24 and 3,323.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,557.25, 18,836.24 and 3,323.25 is: 4,984.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,557.25 : 18,836.24 = 3,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,557.25/18,836.24 = 3,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,557.25x = 18,836.24 × 3,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,557.25x = 62,597,517.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,597,517.96/12,557.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.97

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