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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,505, 18,757.32 and 3,739.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,505, 18,757.32 and 3,739.72 is: 5,609.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,505 : 18,757.32 = 3,739.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,505/18,757.32 = 3,739.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,505x = 18,757.32 × 3,739.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,505x = 70,147,124.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,147,124.75/12,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.53

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