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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,509.04, 18,770.40 and 7,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,509.04, 18,770.40 and 7,250.64 is: 10,879.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,509.04 : 18,770.40 = 7,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,509.04/18,770.40 = 7,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,509.04x = 18,770.40 × 7,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,509.04x = 136,097,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,097,413.06/12,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,879.92

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