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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,083.30, 18,114.15 and 7,925.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,083.30, 18,114.15 and 7,925.30 is: 11,880.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,083.30 : 18,114.15 = 7,925.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,083.30/18,114.15 = 7,925.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,083.30x = 18,114.15 × 7,925.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,083.30x = 143,560,073.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,560,073.00/12,083.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,880.87

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