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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,495.57, 18,734.10 and 7,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,495.57, 18,734.10 and 7,564.04 is: 11,340.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,495.57 : 18,734.10 = 7,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,495.57/18,734.10 = 7,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,495.57x = 18,734.10 × 7,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,495.57x = 141,705,500.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,705,500.23/12,495.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.46

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