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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.26, 18,165.39 and 4,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.26, 18,165.39 and 4,317.25 is: 6,475.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.26 : 18,165.39 = 4,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.26/18,165.39 = 4,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.26x = 18,165.39 × 4,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.26x = 78,424,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,424,529.98/12,110.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.88

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