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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,258.72, 18,392.52 and 7,573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,258.72, 18,392.52 and 7,573.26 is: 11,362.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,258.72 : 18,392.52 = 7,573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,258.72/18,392.52 = 7,573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,258.72x = 18,392.52 × 7,573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,258.72x = 139,291,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,291,336.02/12,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.63

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