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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,051.16, 18,025.56 and 8,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,051.16, 18,025.56 and 8,594.84 is: 11,870.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,051.16 : 18,025.56 = 8,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,051.16/18,025.56 = 8,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,051.16x = 18,025.56 × 8,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,051.16x = 154,926,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,926,713.98/13,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,870.72

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