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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,661.92, 18,974.52 and 5,257.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,661.92, 18,974.52 and 5,257.17 is: 7,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,661.92 : 18,974.52 = 5,257.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,661.92/18,974.52 = 5,257.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,661.92x = 18,974.52 × 5,257.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,661.92x = 99,752,277.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,752,277.31/12,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878.13

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