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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.69, 18,757.25 and 3,740.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.69, 18,757.25 and 3,740.47 is: 5,609.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.69 : 18,757.25 = 3,740.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.69/18,757.25 = 3,740.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.69x = 18,757.25 × 3,740.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.69x = 70,160,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,160,818.42/12,506.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.86

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