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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,251.60, 18,348.60 and 8,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,251.60, 18,348.60 and 8,334.80 is: 12,482.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,251.60 : 18,348.60 = 8,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,251.60/18,348.60 = 8,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,251.60x = 18,348.60 × 8,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,251.60x = 152,931,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,931,911.28/12,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.61

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