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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,068.45, 18,101.56 and 4,170.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,068.45, 18,101.56 and 4,170.25 is: 6,254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068.45 : 18,101.56 = 4,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068.45/18,101.56 = 4,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068.45x = 18,101.56 × 4,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068.45x = 75,488,030.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,488,030.59/12,068.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.99

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