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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,596.39, 18,882.25 and 4,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,596.39, 18,882.25 and 4,693.10 is: 7,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596.39 : 18,882.25 = 4,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596.39/18,882.25 = 4,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596.39x = 18,882.25 × 4,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596.39x = 88,616,322.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,616,322.95/12,596.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.06

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