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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,174.60, 18,250.72 and 5,150.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,174.60, 18,250.72 and 5,150.79 is: 7,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,174.60 : 18,250.72 = 5,150.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,174.60/18,250.72 = 5,150.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,174.60x = 18,250.72 × 5,150.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,174.60x = 94,005,613.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,005,613.19/12,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.45

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