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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250.51, 18,378.20 and 4,459.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250.51, 18,378.20 and 4,459.93 is: 6,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250.51 : 18,378.20 = 4,459.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250.51/18,378.20 = 4,459.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250.51x = 18,378.20 × 4,459.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250.51x = 81,965,485.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,965,485.53/12,250.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.78

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