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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,585.24, 18,874.62 and 6,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,585.24, 18,874.62 and 6,010.20 is: 9,013.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,585.24 : 18,874.62 = 6,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,585.24/18,874.62 = 6,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,585.24x = 18,874.62 × 6,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,585.24x = 113,440,241.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,440,241.12/12,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.75

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