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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,569.24, 18,853.26 and 4,249.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,569.24, 18,853.26 and 4,249.59 is: 6,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,569.24 : 18,853.26 = 4,249.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,569.24/18,853.26 = 4,249.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,569.24x = 18,853.26 × 4,249.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,569.24x = 80,118,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,118,625.16/12,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.18

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