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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.49, 18,738.56 and 4,173.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.49, 18,738.56 and 4,173.65 is: 6,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.49 : 18,738.56 = 4,173.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.49/18,738.56 = 4,173.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.49x = 18,738.56 × 4,173.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.49x = 78,208,170.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,208,170.08/12,496.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.41

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