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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,468.74, 18,687.50 and 6,230.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,468.74, 18,687.50 and 6,230.49 is: 9,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,468.74 : 18,687.50 = 6,230.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,468.74/18,687.50 = 6,230.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,468.74x = 18,687.50 × 6,230.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,468.74x = 116,432,250.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,432,250.72/12,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.94

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