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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,510.55, 18,765.17 and 3,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,510.55, 18,765.17 and 3,150.56 is: 4,725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,510.55 : 18,765.17 = 3,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,510.55/18,765.17 = 3,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,510.55x = 18,765.17 × 3,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,510.55x = 59,120,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,120,836.97/12,510.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.68

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