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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,567.30, 18,851.46 and 4,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,567.30, 18,851.46 and 4,248.16 is: 6,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,567.30 : 18,851.46 = 4,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,567.30/18,851.46 = 4,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,567.30x = 18,851.46 × 4,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,567.30x = 80,084,018.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,084,018.31/12,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.41

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