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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,558.80, 18,838.20 and 5,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,558.80, 18,838.20 and 5,158.40 is: 7,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558.80 : 18,838.20 = 5,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558.80/18,838.20 = 5,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558.80x = 18,838.20 × 5,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558.80x = 97,174,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,174,970.88/12,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.60

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