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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411.50, 18,624.82 and 5,015.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411.50, 18,624.82 and 5,015.18 is: 7,525.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411.50 : 18,624.82 = 5,015.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411.50/18,624.82 = 5,015.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411.50x = 18,624.82 × 5,015.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411.50x = 93,406,824.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,406,824.77/12,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.83

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