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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,570.48, 18,850.56 and 4,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,570.48, 18,850.56 and 4,673.52 is: 7,008.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,570.48 : 18,850.56 = 4,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,570.48/18,850.56 = 4,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,570.48x = 18,850.56 × 4,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,570.48x = 88,098,469.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,098,469.17/12,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.36

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