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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.80, 18,179.80 and 6,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.80, 18,179.80 and 6,925.20 is: 10,375.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.80 : 18,179.80 = 6,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.80/18,179.80 = 6,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.80x = 18,179.80 × 6,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.80x = 125,898,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,898,750.96/12,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.02

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