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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,586.58, 18,894.48 and 6,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,586.58, 18,894.48 and 6,754.58 is: 10,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,586.58 : 18,894.48 = 6,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,586.58/18,894.48 = 6,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,586.58x = 18,894.48 × 6,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,586.58x = 127,624,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,624,276.72/12,586.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.71

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