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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.48, 18,873.62 and 4,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.48, 18,873.62 and 4,263.16 is: 6,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.48 : 18,873.62 = 4,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.48/18,873.62 = 4,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.48x = 18,873.62 × 4,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.48x = 80,461,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,461,261.84/12,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.20

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