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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.45, 18,257.03 and 5,150.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.45, 18,257.03 and 5,150.09 is: 7,726.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.45 : 18,257.03 = 5,150.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.45/18,257.03 = 5,150.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.45x = 18,257.03 × 5,150.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.45x = 94,025,347.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,025,347.63/12,169.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.34

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