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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,450.96, 18,675.63 and 5,056.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,450.96, 18,675.63 and 5,056.07 is: 7,583.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,450.96 : 18,675.63 = 5,056.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,450.96/18,675.63 = 5,056.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,450.96x = 18,675.63 × 5,056.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,450.96x = 94,425,258.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,425,258.53/12,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.77

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