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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,572.73, 18,859.10 and 4,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,572.73, 18,859.10 and 4,675.08 is: 7,012.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,572.73 : 18,859.10 = 4,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,572.73/18,859.10 = 4,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,572.73x = 18,859.10 × 4,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,572.73x = 88,167,860.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,167,860.73/12,572.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.63

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