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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,150.25, 18,226.50 and 5,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,150.25, 18,226.50 and 5,575.48 is: 8,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,150.25 : 18,226.50 = 5,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,150.25/18,226.50 = 5,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,150.25x = 18,226.50 × 5,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,150.25x = 101,621,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,621,486.22/12,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.74

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