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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,481.70, 18,725.15 and 4,164.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,481.70, 18,725.15 and 4,164.30 is: 6,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,481.70 : 18,725.15 = 4,164.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,481.70/18,725.15 = 4,164.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,481.70x = 18,725.15 × 4,164.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,481.70x = 77,977,142.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,977,142.15/12,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.32

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