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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,285.25, 18,426.08 and 6,043.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,285.25, 18,426.08 and 6,043.59 is: 9,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,285.25 : 18,426.08 = 6,043.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,285.25/18,426.08 = 6,043.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,285.25x = 18,426.08 × 6,043.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,285.25x = 111,359,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,359,687.94/12,285.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.51

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