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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,149.74, 18,229.90 and 4,257.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,149.74, 18,229.90 and 4,257.93 is: 6,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,149.74 : 18,229.90 = 4,257.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,149.74/18,229.90 = 4,257.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,149.74x = 18,229.90 × 4,257.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,149.74x = 77,621,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,621,627.46/12,149.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.75

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