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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.25, 18,142.88 and 4,304.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.25, 18,142.88 and 4,304.09 is: 6,456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.25 : 18,142.88 = 4,304.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.25/18,142.88 = 4,304.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.25x = 18,142.88 × 4,304.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.25x = 78,088,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,088,588.38/12,095.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.14

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