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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,499.28, 18,742.60 and 4,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,499.28, 18,742.60 and 4,176.40 is: 6,262.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,499.28 : 18,742.60 = 4,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,499.28/18,742.60 = 4,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,499.28x = 18,742.60 × 4,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,499.28x = 78,276,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,276,594.64/12,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.49

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