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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,499.04, 18,748.56 and 3,733.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,499.04, 18,748.56 and 3,733.67 is: 5,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,499.04 : 18,748.56 = 3,733.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,499.04/18,748.56 = 3,733.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,499.04x = 18,748.56 × 3,733.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,499.04x = 70,000,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,000,936.02/12,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.51

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