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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,525.09, 18,789.47 and 3,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,525.09, 18,789.47 and 3,760.70 is: 5,641.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,525.09 : 18,789.47 = 3,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,525.09/18,789.47 = 3,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,525.09x = 18,789.47 × 3,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,525.09x = 70,661,447.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,661,447.08/12,525.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.59

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