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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,525.04, 18,787.56 and 5,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,525.04, 18,787.56 and 5,127.84 is: 7,691.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,525.04 : 18,787.56 = 5,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,525.04/18,787.56 = 5,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,525.04x = 18,787.56 × 5,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,525.04x = 96,339,601.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,339,601.67/12,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.76

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