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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,501.09, 18,754.67 and 3,735.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,501.09, 18,754.67 and 3,735.94 is: 5,604.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,501.09 : 18,754.67 = 3,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,501.09/18,754.67 = 3,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,501.09x = 18,754.67 × 3,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,501.09x = 70,066,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,066,321.84/12,501.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.82

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