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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,550.11, 18,825.21 and 5,616.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,550.11, 18,825.21 and 5,616.51 is: 8,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,550.11 : 18,825.21 = 5,616.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,550.11/18,825.21 = 5,616.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,550.11x = 18,825.21 × 5,616.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,550.11x = 105,731,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,731,980.22/12,550.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.79

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