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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,570.75, 18,855.51 and 4,251.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,570.75, 18,855.51 and 4,251.09 is: 6,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,570.75 : 18,855.51 = 4,251.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,570.75/18,855.51 = 4,251.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,570.75x = 18,855.51 × 4,251.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,570.75x = 80,156,470.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,156,470.01/12,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.43

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