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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,596.07, 18,896.16 and 4,275.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,596.07, 18,896.16 and 4,275.22 is: 6,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596.07 : 18,896.16 = 4,275.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596.07/18,896.16 = 4,275.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596.07x = 18,896.16 × 4,275.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596.07x = 80,785,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,785,241.16/12,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.53

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