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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,573.86, 18,851.67 and 5,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,573.86, 18,851.67 and 5,175.72 is: 7,759.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,573.86 : 18,851.67 = 5,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,573.86/18,851.67 = 5,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,573.86x = 18,851.67 × 5,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,573.86x = 97,570,965.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,570,965.45/12,573.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.83

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