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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250.90, 18,385.60 and 8,972.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250.90, 18,385.60 and 8,972.49 is: 13,465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250.90 : 18,385.60 = 8,972.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250.90/18,385.60 = 8,972.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250.90x = 18,385.60 × 8,972.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250.90x = 164,964,612.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,964,612.14/12,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.51

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