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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,566.04, 18,848.70 and 5,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,566.04, 18,848.70 and 5,168.40 is: 7,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566.04 : 18,848.70 = 5,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566.04/18,848.70 = 5,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566.04x = 18,848.70 × 5,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566.04x = 97,417,621.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,417,621.08/12,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.45

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