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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,572.13, 18,860.24 and 4,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,572.13, 18,860.24 and 4,252.65 is: 6,379.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,572.13 : 18,860.24 = 4,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,572.13/18,860.24 = 4,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,572.13x = 18,860.24 × 4,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,572.13x = 80,205,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,205,978.37/12,572.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.67

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