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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504.94, 18,754.62 and 3,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504.94, 18,754.62 and 3,738.72 is: 5,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.94 : 18,754.62 = 3,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.94/18,754.62 = 3,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.94x = 18,754.62 × 3,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.94x = 70,118,272.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,118,272.89/12,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.25

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