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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482.20, 18,725.90 and 4,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482.20, 18,725.90 and 4,164.80 is: 6,248.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482.20 : 18,725.90 = 4,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482.20/18,725.90 = 4,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482.20x = 18,725.90 × 4,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482.20x = 77,989,628.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,989,628.32/12,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.07

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