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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,550.08, 18,826.85 and 4,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,550.08, 18,826.85 and 4,232.48 is: 6,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,550.08 : 18,826.85 = 4,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,550.08/18,826.85 = 4,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,550.08x = 18,826.85 × 4,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,550.08x = 79,684,182.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,684,182.53/12,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.30

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