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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497.49, 18,740.05 and 4,174.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497.49, 18,740.05 and 4,174.65 is: 6,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497.49 : 18,740.05 = 4,174.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497.49/18,740.05 = 4,174.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497.49x = 18,740.05 × 4,174.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497.49x = 78,233,149.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,233,149.73/12,497.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.91

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