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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.25, 18,526.88 and 4,143.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.25, 18,526.88 and 4,143.25 is: 6,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.25 : 18,526.88 = 4,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.25/18,526.88 = 4,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.25x = 18,526.88 × 4,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.25x = 76,761,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,761,495.56/12,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.88

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