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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.04, 18,757.10 and 4,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.04, 18,757.10 and 4,186.20 is: 6,278.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.04 : 18,757.10 = 4,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.04/18,757.10 = 4,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.04x = 18,757.10 × 4,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.04x = 78,520,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,520,972.02/12,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.64

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