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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086.74, 18,108.66 and 5,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086.74, 18,108.66 and 5,051.25 is: 7,567.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086.74 : 18,108.66 = 5,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086.74/18,108.66 = 5,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086.74x = 18,108.66 × 5,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086.74x = 91,471,387.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,471,387.77/12,086.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.91

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