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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,505.80, 18,757.33 and 4,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,505.80, 18,757.33 and 4,184.88 is: 6,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,505.80 : 18,757.33 = 4,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,505.80/18,757.33 = 4,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,505.80x = 18,757.33 × 4,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,505.80x = 78,497,175.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,497,175.17/12,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.86

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