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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,495.80, 18,745.80 and 3,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,495.80, 18,745.80 and 3,731.60 is: 5,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,495.80 : 18,745.80 = 3,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,495.80/18,745.80 = 3,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,495.80x = 18,745.80 × 3,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,495.80x = 69,951,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,951,827.28/12,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.03

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