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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,500.30, 18,744.66 and 4,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,500.30, 18,744.66 and 4,600.82 is: 6,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500.30 : 18,744.66 = 4,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500.30/18,744.66 = 4,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500.30x = 18,744.66 × 4,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500.30x = 86,240,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,240,806.62/12,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.10

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