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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,174.75, 18,248.29 and 5,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,174.75, 18,248.29 and 5,150.38 is: 7,719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,174.75 : 18,248.29 = 5,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,174.75/18,248.29 = 5,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,174.75x = 18,248.29 × 5,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,174.75x = 93,985,654.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,985,654.89/12,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.72

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