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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,572.16, 18,850.98 and 5,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,572.16, 18,850.98 and 5,181.72 is: 7,769.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,572.16 : 18,850.98 = 5,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,572.16/18,850.98 = 5,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,572.16x = 18,850.98 × 5,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,572.16x = 97,680,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,680,500.09/12,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.59

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