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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,251.26, 18,375.81 and 4,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,251.26, 18,375.81 and 4,853.80 is: 7,280.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,251.26 : 18,375.81 = 4,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,251.26/18,375.81 = 4,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,251.26x = 18,375.81 × 4,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,251.26x = 89,192,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,192,506.58/12,251.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.27

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