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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,498.40, 18,747.60 and 12,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,498.40, 18,747.60 and 12,133.90 is: 18,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,498.40 : 18,747.60 = 12,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,498.40/18,747.60 = 12,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,498.40x = 18,747.60 × 12,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,498.40x = 227,481,503.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,481,503.64/12,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.85

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