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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,500.19, 18,759.56 and 5,926.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,500.19, 18,759.56 and 5,926.41 is: 8,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500.19 : 18,759.56 = 5,926.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500.19/18,759.56 = 5,926.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500.19x = 18,759.56 × 5,926.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500.19x = 111,176,814.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,176,814.35/12,500.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.01

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