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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.18, 18,230.24 and 5,133.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.18, 18,230.24 and 5,133.25 is: 7,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.18 : 18,230.24 = 5,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.18/18,230.24 = 5,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.18x = 18,230.24 × 5,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.18x = 93,580,353.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,580,353.81/12,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.71

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