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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.72, 18,594.44 and 5,000.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.72, 18,594.44 and 5,000.25 is: 7,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.72 : 18,594.44 = 5,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.72/18,594.44 = 5,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.72x = 18,594.44 × 5,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.72x = 92,976,823.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,976,823.61/12,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.72

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