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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.04, 18,744.90 and 4,184.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.04, 18,744.90 and 4,184.10 is: 6,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.04 : 18,744.90 = 4,184.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.04/18,744.90 = 4,184.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.04x = 18,744.90 × 4,184.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.04x = 78,430,536.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,430,536.09/12,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.41

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