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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,523.08, 18,748.13 and 6,585.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,523.08, 18,748.13 and 6,585.88 is: 9,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,523.08 : 18,748.13 = 6,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,523.08/18,748.13 = 6,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,523.08x = 18,748.13 × 6,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,523.08x = 123,472,998.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,472,998.05/12,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.63

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