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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,836.18, 19,253 and 6,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,836.18, 19,253 and 6,266.90 is: 9,399.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836.18 : 19,253 = 6,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836.18/19,253 = 6,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836.18x = 19,253 × 6,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836.18x = 120,656,625.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,656,625.70/12,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.73

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