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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.75, 18,581.51 and 4,177.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.75, 18,581.51 and 4,177.75 is: 6,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.75 : 18,581.51 = 4,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.75/18,581.51 = 4,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.75x = 18,581.51 × 4,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.75x = 77,628,903.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,628,903.40/12,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.60

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