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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,500.09, 18,753.17 and 3,734.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,500.09, 18,753.17 and 3,734.94 is: 5,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500.09 : 18,753.17 = 3,734.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500.09/18,753.17 = 3,734.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500.09x = 18,753.17 × 3,734.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500.09x = 70,041,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,041,964.76/12,500.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.32

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