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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,505.17, 18,752.29 and 5,933.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,505.17, 18,752.29 and 5,933.23 is: 8,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,505.17 : 18,752.29 = 5,933.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,505.17/18,752.29 = 5,933.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,505.17x = 18,752.29 × 5,933.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,505.17x = 111,261,619.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,261,619.93/12,505.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.25

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