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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,449.19, 18,675.16 and 5,052.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,449.19, 18,675.16 and 5,052.58 is: 7,579.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,449.19 : 18,675.16 = 5,052.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,449.19/18,675.16 = 5,052.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,449.19x = 18,675.16 × 5,052.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,449.19x = 94,357,680.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,357,680.59/12,449.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.42

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