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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,494.80, 18,737.60 and 4,172.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,494.80, 18,737.60 and 4,172.59 is: 6,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,494.80 : 18,737.60 = 4,172.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,494.80/18,737.60 = 4,172.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,494.80x = 18,737.60 × 4,172.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,494.80x = 78,184,324.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,184,324.94/12,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.35

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