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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.00, 18,724.95 and 8,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.00, 18,724.95 and 8,802.68 is: 13,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.00 : 18,724.95 = 8,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.00/18,724.95 = 8,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.00x = 18,724.95 × 8,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.00x = 164,829,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,829,649.24/12,506.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.05

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