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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,578.10, 18,867.18 and 4,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,578.10, 18,867.18 and 4,258.20 is: 6,387.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,578.10 : 18,867.18 = 4,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,578.10/18,867.18 = 4,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,578.10x = 18,867.18 × 4,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,578.10x = 80,340,225.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,340,225.88/12,578.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.31

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