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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,505.98, 18,757.59 and 5,012.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,505.98, 18,757.59 and 5,012.69 is: 7,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,505.98 : 18,757.59 = 5,012.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,505.98/18,757.59 = 5,012.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,505.98x = 18,757.59 × 5,012.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,505.98x = 94,025,890.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,025,890.03/12,505.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.47

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