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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.36, 18,680.17 and 5,057.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.36, 18,680.17 and 5,057.06 is: 7,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.36 : 18,680.17 = 5,057.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.36/18,680.17 = 5,057.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.36x = 18,680.17 × 5,057.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.36x = 94,466,804.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,466,804.84/12,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.25

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