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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,166.80, 18,257.40 and 8,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,166.80, 18,257.40 and 8,018.80 is: 12,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,166.80 : 18,257.40 = 8,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,166.80/18,257.40 = 8,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,166.80x = 18,257.40 × 8,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,166.80x = 146,402,439.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,402,439.12/12,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,032.95

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