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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,560.01, 18,846.14 and 5,166.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,560.01, 18,846.14 and 5,166.69 is: 7,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,560.01 : 18,846.14 = 5,166.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,560.01/18,846.14 = 5,166.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,560.01x = 18,846.14 × 5,166.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,560.01x = 97,372,163.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,372,163.08/12,560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.55

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