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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,512.01, 18,752.05 and 6,885.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,512.01, 18,752.05 and 6,885.97 is: 10,320.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,512.01 : 18,752.05 = 6,885.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,512.01/18,752.05 = 6,885.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,512.01x = 18,752.05 × 6,885.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,512.01x = 129,126,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,126,053.74/12,512.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.17

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