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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,486.36, 18,732.55 and 4,166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,486.36, 18,732.55 and 4,166.44 is: 6,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,486.36 : 18,732.55 = 4,166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,486.36/18,732.55 = 4,166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,486.36x = 18,732.55 × 4,166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,486.36x = 78,048,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,048,101.56/12,486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.67

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