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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482.40, 18,745.20 and 6,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482.40, 18,745.20 and 6,650.40 is: 9,987.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482.40 : 18,745.20 = 6,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482.40/18,745.20 = 6,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482.40x = 18,745.20 × 6,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482.40x = 124,663,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,663,078.08/12,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.11

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