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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.56, 19,005.50 and 5,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.56, 19,005.50 and 5,072.52 is: 7,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.56 : 19,005.50 = 5,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.56/19,005.50 = 5,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.56x = 19,005.50 × 5,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.56x = 96,405,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,405,778.86/12,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.84

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