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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,550.89, 18,800.70 and 7,007.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,550.89, 18,800.70 and 7,007.18 is: 10,496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,550.89 : 18,800.70 = 7,007.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,550.89/18,800.70 = 7,007.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,550.89x = 18,800.70 × 7,007.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,550.89x = 131,739,936.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,739,936.03/12,550.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.46

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