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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,494.08, 18,741.12 and 4,172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,494.08, 18,741.12 and 4,172.56 is: 6,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,494.08 : 18,741.12 = 4,172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,494.08/18,741.12 = 4,172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,494.08x = 18,741.12 × 4,172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,494.08x = 78,198,447.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,198,447.67/12,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.84

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