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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,581.99, 18,875.26 and 5,182.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,581.99, 18,875.26 and 5,182.41 is: 7,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,581.99 : 18,875.26 = 5,182.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,581.99/18,875.26 = 5,182.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,581.99x = 18,875.26 × 5,182.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,581.99x = 97,819,336.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,819,336.18/12,581.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.55

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