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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,569.82, 18,857.43 and 4,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,569.82, 18,857.43 and 4,249.44 is: 6,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,569.82 : 18,857.43 = 4,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,569.82/18,857.43 = 4,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,569.82x = 18,857.43 × 4,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,569.82x = 80,133,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,133,517.34/12,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.07

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