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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,489.00, 18,757.33 and 7,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,489.00, 18,757.33 and 7,234.56 is: 10,865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,489.00 : 18,757.33 = 7,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,489.00/18,757.33 = 7,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,489.00x = 18,757.33 × 7,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,489.00x = 135,701,011.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,701,011.24/12,489.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,865.65

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