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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,589.20, 18,875.58 and 7,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,589.20, 18,875.58 and 7,043.16 is: 10,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,589.20 : 18,875.58 = 7,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,589.20/18,875.58 = 7,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,589.20x = 18,875.58 × 7,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,589.20x = 132,943,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,943,730.03/12,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560.14

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