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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,485.04, 18,725.64 and 4,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,485.04, 18,725.64 and 4,165.20 is: 6,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,485.04 : 18,725.64 = 4,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,485.04/18,725.64 = 4,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,485.04x = 18,725.64 × 4,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,485.04x = 77,996,035.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,996,035.73/12,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.16

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