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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,505.76, 18,753.12 and 6,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,505.76, 18,753.12 and 6,661.12 is: 9,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,505.76 : 18,753.12 = 6,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,505.76/18,753.12 = 6,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,505.76x = 18,753.12 × 6,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,505.76x = 124,916,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,916,782.69/12,505.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.74

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