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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,525.50, 18,789.17 and 3,761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,525.50, 18,789.17 and 3,761.10 is: 5,641.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,525.50 : 18,789.17 = 3,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,525.50/18,789.17 = 3,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,525.50x = 18,789.17 × 3,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,525.50x = 70,667,928.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,667,928.48/12,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.92

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