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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,500.62, 18,750.94 and 5,105.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,500.62, 18,750.94 and 5,105.08 is: 7,657.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500.62 : 18,750.94 = 5,105.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500.62/18,750.94 = 5,105.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500.62x = 18,750.94 × 5,105.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500.62x = 95,724,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,724,955.02/12,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.62

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