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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,501.54, 18,748.62 and 5,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,501.54, 18,748.62 and 5,925.96 is: 8,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,501.54 : 18,748.62 = 5,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,501.54/18,748.62 = 5,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,501.54x = 18,748.62 × 5,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,501.54x = 111,103,572.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,103,572.18/12,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.19

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