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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,495.73, 18,744.55 and 4,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,495.73, 18,744.55 and 4,175.77 is: 6,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,495.73 : 18,744.55 = 4,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,495.73/18,744.55 = 4,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,495.73x = 18,744.55 × 4,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,495.73x = 78,272,939.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,272,939.99/12,495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.98

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