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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.30, 18,897.60 and 5,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.30, 18,897.60 and 5,200.40 is: 7,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.30 : 18,897.60 = 5,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.30/18,897.60 = 5,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.30x = 18,897.60 × 5,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.30x = 98,275,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,275,079.04/12,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.52

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