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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,500.73, 18,753.93 and 4,181.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,500.73, 18,753.93 and 4,181.22 is: 6,272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500.73 : 18,753.93 = 4,181.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500.73/18,753.93 = 4,181.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500.73x = 18,753.93 × 4,181.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500.73x = 78,414,307.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,414,307.19/12,500.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.78

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