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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.22, 18,085.59 and 4,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.22, 18,085.59 and 4,265.70 is: 6,400.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.22 : 18,085.59 = 4,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.22/18,085.59 = 4,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.22x = 18,085.59 × 4,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.22x = 77,147,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,147,701.26/12,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.59

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