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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,451, 18,674.46 and 5,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,451, 18,674.46 and 5,055.16 is: 7,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,451 : 18,674.46 = 5,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,451/18,674.46 = 5,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,451x = 18,674.46 × 5,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,451x = 94,402,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,402,383.21/12,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.91

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