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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,499.52, 18,758.50 and 5,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,499.52, 18,758.50 and 5,925.68 is: 8,892.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,499.52 : 18,758.50 = 5,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,499.52/18,758.50 = 5,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,499.52x = 18,758.50 × 5,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,499.52x = 111,156,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,156,868.28/12,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.89

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