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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,425.50, 18,639.01 and 5,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,425.50, 18,639.01 and 5,030.10 is: 7,545.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,425.50 : 18,639.01 = 5,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,425.50/18,639.01 = 5,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,425.50x = 18,639.01 × 5,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,425.50x = 93,756,090.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,756,090.49/12,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.46

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