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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,566.20, 18,848.70 and 4,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,566.20, 18,848.70 and 4,245.40 is: 6,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566.20 : 18,848.70 = 4,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566.20/18,848.70 = 4,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566.20x = 18,848.70 × 4,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566.20x = 80,020,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,020,270.98/12,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.90

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