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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,575.19, 18,866.87 and 6,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,575.19, 18,866.87 and 6,000.52 is: 9,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575.19 : 18,866.87 = 6,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575.19/18,866.87 = 6,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575.19x = 18,866.87 × 6,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575.19x = 113,211,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,211,030.77/12,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.73

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