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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,566.80, 18,850.20 and 5,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,566.80, 18,850.20 and 5,166.40 is: 7,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566.80 : 18,850.20 = 5,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566.80/18,850.20 = 5,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566.80x = 18,850.20 × 5,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566.80x = 97,387,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,387,673.28/12,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.60

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