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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457.39, 18,687.15 and 3,572.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457.39, 18,687.15 and 3,572.74 is: 5,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457.39 : 18,687.15 = 3,572.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457.39/18,687.15 = 3,572.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457.39x = 18,687.15 × 3,572.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457.39x = 66,764,328.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,764,328.29/12,457.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.42

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