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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.68, 18,745.01 and 4,175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.68, 18,745.01 and 4,175.14 is: 6,262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.68 : 18,745.01 = 4,175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.68/18,745.01 = 4,175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.68x = 18,745.01 × 4,175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.68x = 78,263,041.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,263,041.05/12,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.71

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