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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,494.77, 18,732.90 and 7,563.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,494.77, 18,732.90 and 7,563.25 is: 11,339.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,494.77 : 18,732.90 = 7,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,494.77/18,732.90 = 7,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,494.77x = 18,732.90 × 7,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,494.77x = 141,681,531.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,681,531.06/12,494.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.26

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