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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,500.80, 18,752.16 and 3,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,500.80, 18,752.16 and 3,735.04 is: 5,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500.80 : 18,752.16 = 3,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500.80/18,752.16 = 3,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500.80x = 18,752.16 × 3,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500.80x = 70,040,067.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,040,067.69/12,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.85

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