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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.04, 18,866.25 and 7,036.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.04, 18,866.25 and 7,036.97 is: 10,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.04 : 18,866.25 = 7,036.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.04/18,866.25 = 7,036.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.04x = 18,866.25 × 7,036.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.04x = 132,761,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,761,140.93/12,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.80

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