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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482.02, 18,716.76 and 4,159.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482.02, 18,716.76 and 4,159.12 is: 6,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482.02 : 18,716.76 = 4,159.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482.02/18,716.76 = 4,159.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482.02x = 18,716.76 × 4,159.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482.02x = 77,845,250.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,845,250.85/12,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.59

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