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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,505.60, 18,762.24 and 3,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,505.60, 18,762.24 and 3,740.80 is: 5,612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,505.60 : 18,762.24 = 3,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,505.60/18,762.24 = 3,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,505.60x = 18,762.24 × 3,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,505.60x = 70,185,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,185,787.39/12,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.35

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