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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,569.57, 18,857.06 and 4,249.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,569.57, 18,857.06 and 4,249.18 is: 6,374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,569.57 : 18,857.06 = 4,249.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,569.57/18,857.06 = 4,249.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,569.57x = 18,857.06 × 4,249.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,569.57x = 80,126,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,126,926.68/12,569.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.68

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