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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,513.16, 18,755.14 and 7,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,513.16, 18,755.14 and 7,308.10 is: 10,953.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,513.16 : 18,755.14 = 7,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,513.16/18,755.14 = 7,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,513.16x = 18,755.14 × 7,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,513.16x = 137,064,438.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,064,438.63/12,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.62

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