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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,572.01, 18,836.15 and 6,718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,572.01, 18,836.15 and 6,718.14 is: 10,065.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,572.01 : 18,836.15 = 6,718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,572.01/18,836.15 = 6,718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,572.01x = 18,836.15 × 6,718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,572.01x = 126,543,859.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,543,859.17/12,572.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.52

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