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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,525.40, 18,762.54 and 5,931.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,525.40, 18,762.54 and 5,931.55 is: 8,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,525.40 : 18,762.54 = 5,931.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,525.40/18,762.54 = 5,931.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,525.40x = 18,762.54 × 5,931.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,525.40x = 111,290,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,290,944.14/12,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.22

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