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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,490.50, 18,736.11 and 3,725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,490.50, 18,736.11 and 3,725.22 is: 5,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,490.50 : 18,736.11 = 3,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,490.50/18,736.11 = 3,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,490.50x = 18,736.11 × 3,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,490.50x = 69,796,131.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,796,131.69/12,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.94

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