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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.12, 18,734.39 and 6,253.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.12, 18,734.39 and 6,253.00 is: 9,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.12 : 18,734.39 = 6,253.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.12/18,734.39 = 6,253.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.12x = 18,734.39 × 6,253.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.12x = 117,146,086.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,146,086.02/12,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.59

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