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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,492.74, 18,742.18 and 4,173.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,492.74, 18,742.18 and 4,173.64 is: 6,261.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,492.74 : 18,742.18 = 4,173.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,492.74/18,742.18 = 4,173.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,492.74x = 18,742.18 × 4,173.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,492.74x = 78,223,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,223,112.14/12,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.49

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