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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,501.28, 18,745.60 and 4,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,501.28, 18,745.60 and 4,178.40 is: 6,265.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,501.28 : 18,745.60 = 4,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,501.28/18,745.60 = 4,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,501.28x = 18,745.60 × 4,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,501.28x = 78,326,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,326,615.04/12,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.49

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