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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,446.25, 18,667.35 and 5,050.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,446.25, 18,667.35 and 5,050.41 is: 7,574.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,446.25 : 18,667.35 = 5,050.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,446.25/18,667.35 = 5,050.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,446.25x = 18,667.35 × 5,050.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,446.25x = 94,277,705.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,277,705.51/12,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.79

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