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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.40, 18,759.60 and 12,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.40, 18,759.60 and 12,376.80 is: 18,565.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.40 : 18,759.60 = 12,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.40/18,759.60 = 12,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.40x = 18,759.60 × 12,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.40x = 232,183,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,183,817.28/12,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,565.20

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