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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,253.29, 18,355.83 and 8,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,253.29, 18,355.83 and 8,080.56 is: 12,104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,253.29 : 18,355.83 = 8,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,253.29/18,355.83 = 8,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,253.29x = 18,355.83 × 8,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,253.29x = 148,325,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,325,385.66/12,253.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.94

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