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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,566.02, 18,851.09 and 4,246.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,566.02, 18,851.09 and 4,246.54 is: 6,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566.02 : 18,851.09 = 4,246.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566.02/18,851.09 = 4,246.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566.02x = 18,851.09 × 4,246.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566.02x = 80,051,907.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,051,907.73/12,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.51

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