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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.09, 18,887.51 and 4,156.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.09, 18,887.51 and 4,156.99 is: 6,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.09 : 18,887.51 = 4,156.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.09/18,887.51 = 4,156.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.09x = 18,887.51 × 4,156.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.09x = 78,515,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,515,153.37/12,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.78

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