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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,125.70, 18,152.10 and 7,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,125.70, 18,152.10 and 7,192.80 is: 10,767.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,125.70 : 18,152.10 = 7,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,125.70/18,152.10 = 7,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,125.70x = 18,152.10 × 7,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,125.70x = 130,564,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,564,424.88/12,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.58

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