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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,519.31, 18,778.89 and 5,026.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,519.31, 18,778.89 and 5,026.25 is: 7,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,519.31 : 18,778.89 = 5,026.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,519.31/18,778.89 = 5,026.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,519.31x = 18,778.89 × 5,026.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,519.31x = 94,387,433.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,387,433.39/12,519.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.35

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