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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,500.33, 18,741.17 and 4,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,500.33, 18,741.17 and 4,175.42 is: 6,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500.33 : 18,741.17 = 4,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500.33/18,741.17 = 4,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500.33x = 18,741.17 × 4,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500.33x = 78,252,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,252,172.77/12,500.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.01

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