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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,525.63, 18,771.87 and 6,590.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,525.63, 18,771.87 and 6,590.37 is: 9,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,525.63 : 18,771.87 = 6,590.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,525.63/18,771.87 = 6,590.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,525.63x = 18,771.87 × 6,590.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,525.63x = 123,713,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,713,568.89/12,525.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.83

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