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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.06, 18,674.16 and 4,130.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.06, 18,674.16 and 4,130.18 is: 6,193.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.06 : 18,674.16 = 4,130.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.06/18,674.16 = 4,130.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.06x = 18,674.16 × 4,130.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.06x = 77,127,642.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,127,642.15/12,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.97

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