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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,500.27, 18,741.12 and 7,568.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,500.27, 18,741.12 and 7,568.73 is: 11,347.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500.27 : 18,741.12 = 7,568.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500.27/18,741.12 = 7,568.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500.27x = 18,741.12 × 7,568.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500.27x = 141,846,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,846,477.18/12,500.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.47

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