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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,507.88, 18,745.28 and 6,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,507.88, 18,745.28 and 6,572.64 is: 9,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,507.88 : 18,745.28 = 6,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,507.88/18,745.28 = 6,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,507.88x = 18,745.28 × 6,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,507.88x = 123,205,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,205,977.14/12,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.27

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