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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,018.75, 16,578.59 and 7,763.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,018.75, 16,578.59 and 7,763.01 is: 10,708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,018.75 : 16,578.59 = 7,763.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,018.75/16,578.59 = 7,763.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,018.75x = 16,578.59 × 7,763.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,018.75x = 128,699,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,699,721.14/12,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,708.25

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