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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.88, 18,257.10 and 4,375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.88, 18,257.10 and 4,375.48 is: 6,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.88 : 18,257.10 = 4,375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.88/18,257.10 = 4,375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.88x = 18,257.10 × 4,375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.88x = 79,883,575.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,883,575.91/12,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.20

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