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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.20, 18,789.30 and 3,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.20, 18,789.30 and 3,166.20 is: 4,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.20 : 18,789.30 = 3,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.20/18,789.30 = 3,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.20x = 18,789.30 × 3,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.20x = 59,490,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,490,681.66/12,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.30

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