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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.50, 17,925.75 and 5,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.50, 17,925.75 and 5,025 is: 7,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.50 : 17,925.75 = 5,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.50/17,925.75 = 5,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.50x = 17,925.75 × 5,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.50x = 90,076,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,076,893.75/11,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.50

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