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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,498.95, 18,756.02 and 5,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,498.95, 18,756.02 and 5,925.80 is: 8,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,498.95 : 18,756.02 = 5,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,498.95/18,756.02 = 5,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,498.95x = 18,756.02 × 5,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,498.95x = 111,144,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,144,485.02/12,498.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.30

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