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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,256.02, 18,367.02 and 6,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,256.02, 18,367.02 and 6,400.94 is: 9,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,256.02 : 18,367.02 = 6,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,256.02/18,367.02 = 6,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,256.02x = 18,367.02 × 6,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,256.02x = 117,566,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,566,101.16/12,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.52

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