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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250.52, 18,365.40 and 4,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250.52, 18,365.40 and 4,860.20 is: 7,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250.52 : 18,365.40 = 4,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250.52/18,365.40 = 4,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250.52x = 18,365.40 × 4,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250.52x = 89,259,517.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,259,517.08/12,250.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.18

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