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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,154.89, 18,225.05 and 4,750.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,154.89, 18,225.05 and 4,750.53 is: 7,122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,154.89 : 18,225.05 = 4,750.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,154.89/18,225.05 = 4,750.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,154.89x = 18,225.05 × 4,750.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,154.89x = 86,578,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,578,683.92/12,154.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.95

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