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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,485.28, 18,721.61 and 4,162.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,485.28, 18,721.61 and 4,162.38 is: 6,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,485.28 : 18,721.61 = 4,162.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,485.28/18,721.61 = 4,162.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,485.28x = 18,721.61 × 4,162.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,485.28x = 77,926,434.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,926,434.22/12,485.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.46

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