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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,525.64, 18,791.34 and 3,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,525.64, 18,791.34 and 3,760.72 is: 5,641.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,525.64 : 18,791.34 = 3,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,525.64/18,791.34 = 3,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,525.64x = 18,791.34 × 3,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,525.64x = 70,668,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,668,968.16/12,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.94

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