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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,625.94, 53,446.20 and 12,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,625.94, 53,446.20 and 12,249.34 is: 18,376.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,625.94 : 53,446.20 = 12,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,625.94/53,446.20 = 12,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,625.94x = 53,446.20 × 12,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,625.94x = 654,680,675.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,680,675.51/35,625.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376.52

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