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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,558.40, 18,837.02 and 5,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,558.40, 18,837.02 and 5,161.04 is: 7,741.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558.40 : 18,837.02 = 5,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558.40/18,837.02 = 5,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558.40x = 18,837.02 × 5,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558.40x = 97,218,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,218,613.70/12,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.32

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