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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,125.60, 18,145.20 and 8,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,125.60, 18,145.20 and 8,410.40 is: 12,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,125.60 : 18,145.20 = 8,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,125.60/18,145.20 = 8,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,125.60x = 18,145.20 × 8,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,125.60x = 152,608,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,608,390.08/12,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585.64

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