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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,081.25, 18,134.16 and 8,333.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,081.25, 18,134.16 and 8,333.29 is: 12,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081.25 : 18,134.16 = 8,333.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081.25/18,134.16 = 8,333.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081.25x = 18,134.16 × 8,333.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081.25x = 151,117,214.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,117,214.19/12,081.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.41

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