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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.54, 18,896.04 and 4,162.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.54, 18,896.04 and 4,162.39 is: 6,244.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.54 : 18,896.04 = 4,162.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.54/18,896.04 = 4,162.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.54x = 18,896.04 × 4,162.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.54x = 78,652,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,652,687.94/12,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.49

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