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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,503.88, 18,752.04 and 4,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,503.88, 18,752.04 and 4,181.76 is: 6,271.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,503.88 : 18,752.04 = 4,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,503.88/18,752.04 = 4,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,503.88x = 18,752.04 × 4,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,503.88x = 78,416,530.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,416,530.79/12,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.38

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