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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,142.76, 18,208.94 and 5,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,142.76, 18,208.94 and 5,125.92 is: 7,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,142.76 : 18,208.94 = 5,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,142.76/18,208.94 = 5,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,142.76x = 18,208.94 × 5,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,142.76x = 93,337,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,337,569.72/12,142.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.68

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