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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,559.51, 18,845.39 and 5,166.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,559.51, 18,845.39 and 5,166.19 is: 7,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559.51 : 18,845.39 = 5,166.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559.51/18,845.39 = 5,166.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559.51x = 18,845.39 × 5,166.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559.51x = 97,358,865.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,358,865.36/12,559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.80

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