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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,178.12, 18,256.02 and 4,385.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,178.12, 18,256.02 and 4,385.02 is: 6,573.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,178.12 : 18,256.02 = 4,385.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,178.12/18,256.02 = 4,385.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,178.12x = 18,256.02 × 4,385.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,178.12x = 80,053,012.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,053,012.82/12,178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.51

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