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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301.29, 18,436.35 and 7,857.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301.29, 18,436.35 and 7,857.25 is: 11,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301.29 : 18,436.35 = 7,857.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301.29/18,436.35 = 7,857.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301.29x = 18,436.35 × 7,857.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301.29x = 144,858,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,858,994.41/12,301.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.92

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