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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,425.32, 18,637.89 and 5,029.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,425.32, 18,637.89 and 5,029.67 is: 7,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,425.32 : 18,637.89 = 5,029.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,425.32/18,637.89 = 5,029.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,425.32x = 18,637.89 × 5,029.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,425.32x = 93,742,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,742,436.20/12,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.47

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