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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,268.26, 18,398.75 and 4,475.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,268.26, 18,398.75 and 4,475.25 is: 6,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,268.26 : 18,398.75 = 4,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,268.26/18,398.75 = 4,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,268.26x = 18,398.75 × 4,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,268.26x = 82,338,983.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,338,983.56/12,268.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.55

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