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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,522.36, 18,790.80 and 5,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,522.36, 18,790.80 and 5,125.68 is: 7,691.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,522.36 : 18,790.80 = 5,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,522.36/18,790.80 = 5,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,522.36x = 18,790.80 × 5,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,522.36x = 96,315,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,315,627.74/12,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.49

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