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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,145.80, 18,218.70 and 8,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,145.80, 18,218.70 and 8,257.80 is: 12,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,145.80 : 18,218.70 = 8,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,145.80/18,218.70 = 8,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,145.80x = 18,218.70 × 8,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,145.80x = 150,446,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,446,380.86/12,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386.70

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