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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,505.01, 18,757.53 and 5,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,505.01, 18,757.53 and 5,108.18 is: 7,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,505.01 : 18,757.53 = 5,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,505.01/18,757.53 = 5,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,505.01x = 18,757.53 × 5,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,505.01x = 95,816,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,816,745.81/12,505.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.27

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