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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.06, 18,750.17 and 5,914.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.06, 18,750.17 and 5,914.41 is: 8,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.06 : 18,750.17 = 5,914.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.06/18,750.17 = 5,914.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.06x = 18,750.17 × 5,914.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.06x = 110,896,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,896,192.95/12,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.49

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