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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,575.56, 18,838.68 and 7,299.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,575.56, 18,838.68 and 7,299.49 is: 10,934.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575.56 : 18,838.68 = 7,299.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575.56/18,838.68 = 7,299.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575.56x = 18,838.68 × 7,299.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575.56x = 137,512,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,512,756.27/12,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.92

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