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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,524.45, 18,796.14 and 8,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,524.45, 18,796.14 and 8,566.25 is: 12,855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,524.45 : 18,796.14 = 8,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,524.45/18,796.14 = 8,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,524.45x = 18,796.14 × 8,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,524.45x = 161,012,434.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,012,434.28/12,524.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.85

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