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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,500.39, 18,746.93 and 5,924.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,500.39, 18,746.93 and 5,924.81 is: 8,885.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500.39 : 18,746.93 = 5,924.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500.39/18,746.93 = 5,924.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500.39x = 18,746.93 × 5,924.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500.39x = 111,071,874.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,071,874.97/12,500.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.48

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