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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,640.52, 18,952.66 and 5,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,640.52, 18,952.66 and 5,250.08 is: 7,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,640.52 : 18,952.66 = 5,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,640.52/18,952.66 = 5,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,640.52x = 18,952.66 × 5,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,640.52x = 99,502,981.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,502,981.21/12,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.75

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