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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,571.59, 18,857.43 and 4,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,571.59, 18,857.43 and 4,251.68 is: 6,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,571.59 : 18,857.43 = 4,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,571.59/18,857.43 = 4,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,571.59x = 18,857.43 × 4,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,571.59x = 80,175,663.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,175,663.70/12,571.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.53

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