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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.80, 18,667.80 and 4,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.80, 18,667.80 and 4,125.60 is: 6,186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.80 : 18,667.80 = 4,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.80/18,667.80 = 4,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.80x = 18,667.80 × 4,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.80x = 77,015,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,015,875.68/12,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.61

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