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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.56, 18,745.92 and 5,101.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.56, 18,745.92 and 5,101.53 is: 7,652.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.56 : 18,745.92 = 5,101.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.56/18,745.92 = 5,101.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.56x = 18,745.92 × 5,101.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.56x = 95,632,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,632,873.26/12,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.74

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