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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497.80, 18,749.16 and 3,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497.80, 18,749.16 and 3,732.52 is: 5,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497.80 : 18,749.16 = 3,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497.80/18,749.16 = 3,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497.80x = 18,749.16 × 3,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497.80x = 69,981,614.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,981,614.68/12,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.51

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