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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,590.69, 18,875.07 and 7,385.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,590.69, 18,875.07 and 7,385.63 is: 11,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,590.69 : 18,875.07 = 7,385.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,590.69/18,875.07 = 7,385.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,590.69x = 18,875.07 × 7,385.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,590.69x = 139,404,188.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,404,188.87/12,590.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.01

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