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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,499.75, 18,758.90 and 5,925.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,499.75, 18,758.90 and 5,925.95 is: 8,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,499.75 : 18,758.90 = 5,925.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,499.75/18,758.90 = 5,925.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,499.75x = 18,758.90 × 5,925.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,499.75x = 111,164,303.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,164,303.46/12,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.32

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