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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,572.71, 18,859.97 and 4,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,572.71, 18,859.97 and 4,253.60 is: 6,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,572.71 : 18,859.97 = 4,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,572.71/18,859.97 = 4,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,572.71x = 18,859.97 × 4,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,572.71x = 80,222,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,222,826.18/12,572.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.71

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