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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,510.24, 18,765.40 and 5,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,510.24, 18,765.40 and 5,017.20 is: 7,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,510.24 : 18,765.40 = 5,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,510.24/18,765.40 = 5,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,510.24x = 18,765.40 × 5,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,510.24x = 94,149,764.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,149,764.88/12,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.82

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