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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,503.01, 18,745.17 and 7,571.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,503.01, 18,745.17 and 7,571.46 is: 11,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,503.01 : 18,745.17 = 7,571.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,503.01/18,745.17 = 7,571.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,503.01x = 18,745.17 × 7,571.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,503.01x = 141,928,304.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,928,304.85/12,503.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.53

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