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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,488.16, 18,730.20 and 4,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,488.16, 18,730.20 and 4,167.84 is: 6,251.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,488.16 : 18,730.20 = 4,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,488.16/18,730.20 = 4,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,488.16x = 18,730.20 × 4,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,488.16x = 78,064,476.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,064,476.77/12,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.08

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