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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,255.20, 18,353.18 and 6,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,255.20, 18,353.18 and 6,974.20 is: 10,444.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,255.20 : 18,353.18 = 6,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,255.20/18,353.18 = 6,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,255.20x = 18,353.18 × 6,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,255.20x = 127,998,747.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,998,747.96/12,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.44

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