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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.78, 18,242.44 and 5,586.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.78, 18,242.44 and 5,586.25 is: 8,376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.78 : 18,242.44 = 5,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.78/18,242.44 = 5,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.78x = 18,242.44 × 5,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.78x = 101,906,830.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,906,830.45/12,165.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.51

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