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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,170.40, 18,255.50 and 3,850.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,170.40, 18,255.50 and 3,850.43 is: 5,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,170.40 : 18,255.50 = 3,850.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,170.40/18,255.50 = 3,850.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,170.40x = 18,255.50 × 3,850.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,170.40x = 70,291,414.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,291,414.34/12,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.60

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