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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,490.98, 18,736.21 and 4,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,490.98, 18,736.21 and 4,057.48 is: 6,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,490.98 : 18,736.21 = 4,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,490.98/18,736.21 = 4,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,490.98x = 18,736.21 × 4,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,490.98x = 76,021,740.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,021,740.37/12,490.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.13

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