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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,577.88, 18,868.86 and 4,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,577.88, 18,868.86 and 4,258.40 is: 6,388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,577.88 : 18,868.86 = 4,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,577.88/18,868.86 = 4,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,577.88x = 18,868.86 × 4,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,577.88x = 80,351,153.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,351,153.42/12,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.29

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