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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,475.16, 18,705.72 and 4,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,475.16, 18,705.72 and 4,150.72 is: 6,223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,475.16 : 18,705.72 = 4,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,475.16/18,705.72 = 4,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,475.16x = 18,705.72 × 4,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,475.16x = 77,642,206.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,642,206.12/12,475.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.74

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