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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,501.19, 18,748.50 and 3,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,501.19, 18,748.50 and 3,734.02 is: 5,600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,501.19 : 18,748.50 = 3,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,501.19/18,748.50 = 3,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,501.19x = 18,748.50 × 3,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,501.19x = 70,007,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,007,273.97/12,501.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.05

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