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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,255.57, 18,375.93 and 5,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,255.57, 18,375.93 and 5,499.92 is: 8,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,255.57 : 18,375.93 = 5,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,255.57/18,375.93 = 5,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,255.57x = 18,375.93 × 5,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,255.57x = 101,066,190.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,066,190.87/12,255.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.55

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