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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,450, 18,678.72 and 5,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,450, 18,678.72 and 5,053.04 is: 7,581.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,450 : 18,678.72 = 5,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,450/18,678.72 = 5,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,450x = 18,678.72 × 5,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,450x = 94,384,319.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,384,319.31/12,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.07

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