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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.56, 18,891.41 and 6,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.56, 18,891.41 and 6,752.56 is: 10,136.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.56 : 18,891.41 = 6,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.56/18,891.41 = 6,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.56x = 18,891.41 × 6,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.56x = 127,565,349.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,565,349.16/12,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.66

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