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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,582.67, 18,872.91 and 4,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,582.67, 18,872.91 and 4,262.50 is: 6,393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,582.67 : 18,872.91 = 4,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,582.67/18,872.91 = 4,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,582.67x = 18,872.91 × 4,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,582.67x = 80,445,731.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,445,731.69/12,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.38

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