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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.88, 18,756.54 and 4,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.88, 18,756.54 and 4,184.76 is: 6,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.88 : 18,756.54 = 4,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.88/18,756.54 = 4,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.88x = 18,756.54 × 4,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.88x = 78,491,618.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,491,618.33/12,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.88

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