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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,550.73, 18,826.17 and 4,230.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,550.73, 18,826.17 and 4,230.82 is: 6,346.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,550.73 : 18,826.17 = 4,230.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,550.73/18,826.17 = 4,230.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,550.73x = 18,826.17 × 4,230.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,550.73x = 79,650,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,650,179.53/12,550.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.26

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