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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,475.44, 18,713.16 and 5,892.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,475.44, 18,713.16 and 5,892.57 is: 8,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,475.44 : 18,713.16 = 5,892.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,475.44/18,713.16 = 5,892.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,475.44x = 18,713.16 × 5,892.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,475.44x = 110,268,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,268,605.22/12,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.86

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