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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,502.35, 18,752.31 and 7,570.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,502.35, 18,752.31 and 7,570.67 is: 11,355.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502.35 : 18,752.31 = 7,570.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502.35/18,752.31 = 7,570.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502.35x = 18,752.31 × 7,570.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502.35x = 141,967,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,967,456.99/12,502.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.26

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