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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,476.95, 18,718.41 and 4,157.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,476.95, 18,718.41 and 4,157.03 is: 6,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476.95 : 18,718.41 = 4,157.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476.95/18,718.41 = 4,157.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476.95x = 18,718.41 × 4,157.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476.95x = 77,812,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,812,991.92/12,476.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.54

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