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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,495.56, 18,751.07 and 5,100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,495.56, 18,751.07 and 5,100.01 is: 7,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,495.56 : 18,751.07 = 5,100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,495.56/18,751.07 = 5,100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,495.56x = 18,751.07 × 5,100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,495.56x = 95,630,610.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,630,610.38/12,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.17

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