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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,499.59, 18,758.62 and 5,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,499.59, 18,758.62 and 5,925.80 is: 8,893.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,499.59 : 18,758.62 = 5,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,499.59/18,758.62 = 5,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,499.59x = 18,758.62 × 5,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,499.59x = 111,159,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,159,884.70/12,499.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.08

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