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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,557.28, 18,835.74 and 5,159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,557.28, 18,835.74 and 5,159.64 is: 7,739.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,557.28 : 18,835.74 = 5,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,557.28/18,835.74 = 5,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,557.28x = 18,835.74 × 5,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,557.28x = 97,185,637.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,185,637.53/12,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.39

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