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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504.16, 18,740.04 and 5,100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504.16, 18,740.04 and 5,100.09 is: 7,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.16 : 18,740.04 = 5,100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.16/18,740.04 = 5,100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.16x = 18,740.04 × 5,100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.16x = 95,575,890.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,575,890.60/12,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.53

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