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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,503.98, 18,755.58 and 5,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,503.98, 18,755.58 and 5,106.52 is: 7,659.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,503.98 : 18,755.58 = 5,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,503.98/18,755.58 = 5,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,503.98x = 18,755.58 × 5,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,503.98x = 95,775,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,775,744.38/12,503.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.62

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