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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,566.84, 18,857.52 and 6,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,566.84, 18,857.52 and 6,726.72 is: 10,093.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566.84 : 18,857.52 = 6,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566.84/18,857.52 = 6,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566.84x = 18,857.52 × 6,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566.84x = 126,849,256.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,849,256.93/12,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.97

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