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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,501.11, 18,751.69 and 5,105.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,501.11, 18,751.69 and 5,105.57 is: 7,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,501.11 : 18,751.69 = 5,105.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,501.11/18,751.69 = 5,105.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,501.11x = 18,751.69 × 5,105.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,501.11x = 95,738,065.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,738,065.91/12,501.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.37

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