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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,493.56, 18,740.40 and 3,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,493.56, 18,740.40 and 3,259.56 is: 4,889.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,493.56 : 18,740.40 = 3,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,493.56/18,740.40 = 3,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,493.56x = 18,740.40 × 3,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,493.56x = 61,085,458.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,085,458.22/12,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.36

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