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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.37, 18,738.33 and 4,173.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.37, 18,738.33 and 4,173.53 is: 6,258.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.37 : 18,738.33 = 4,173.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.37/18,738.33 = 4,173.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.37x = 18,738.33 × 4,173.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.37x = 78,204,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,204,888.71/12,496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.21

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