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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,225.15, 18,337.12 and 4,325.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,225.15, 18,337.12 and 4,325.22 is: 6,487.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,225.15 : 18,337.12 = 4,325.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,225.15/18,337.12 = 4,325.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,225.15x = 18,337.12 × 4,325.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,225.15x = 79,312,067.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,312,067.35/12,225.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.62

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