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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,475.95, 18,716.91 and 4,156.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,475.95, 18,716.91 and 4,156.03 is: 6,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,475.95 : 18,716.91 = 4,156.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,475.95/18,716.91 = 4,156.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,475.95x = 18,716.91 × 4,156.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,475.95x = 77,788,039.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,788,039.47/12,475.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.04

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