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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,502.37, 18,746.25 and 3,734.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,502.37, 18,746.25 and 3,734.93 is: 5,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502.37 : 18,746.25 = 3,734.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502.37/18,746.25 = 3,734.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502.37x = 18,746.25 × 3,734.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502.37x = 70,015,837.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,015,837.78/12,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.21

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