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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,126.60, 18,157.50 and 6,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,126.60, 18,157.50 and 6,925.32 is: 10,369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,126.60 : 18,157.50 = 6,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,126.60/18,157.50 = 6,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,126.60x = 18,157.50 × 6,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,126.60x = 125,746,497.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,746,497.90/12,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.48

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