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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,525.44, 18,785.23 and 5,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,525.44, 18,785.23 and 5,866.52 is: 8,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,525.44 : 18,785.23 = 5,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,525.44/18,785.23 = 5,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,525.44x = 18,785.23 × 5,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,525.44x = 110,203,818.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,203,818.91/12,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.40

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