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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.28, 18,875.24 and 5,203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.28, 18,875.24 and 5,203.92 is: 7,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.28 : 18,875.24 = 5,203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.28/18,875.24 = 5,203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.28x = 18,875.24 × 5,203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.28x = 98,225,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,225,238.94/12,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.19

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