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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,510.50, 18,765.77 and 5,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,510.50, 18,765.77 and 5,017.46 is: 7,526.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,510.50 : 18,765.77 = 5,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,510.50/18,765.77 = 5,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,510.50x = 18,765.77 × 5,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,510.50x = 94,156,381.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,156,381.43/12,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.19

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