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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,498.30, 18,749.91 and 3,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,498.30, 18,749.91 and 3,733.02 is: 5,600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,498.30 : 18,749.91 = 3,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,498.30/18,749.91 = 3,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,498.30x = 18,749.91 × 3,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,498.30x = 69,993,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,993,789.03/12,498.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.26

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