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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.85, 18,791.84 and 4,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.85, 18,791.84 and 4,093.16 is: 6,140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.85 : 18,791.84 = 4,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.85/18,791.84 = 4,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.85x = 18,791.84 × 4,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.85x = 76,918,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,918,034.33/12,526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.25

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