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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,525.70, 18,786.93 and 4,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,525.70, 18,786.93 and 4,733.50 is: 7,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,525.70 : 18,786.93 = 4,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,525.70/18,786.93 = 4,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,525.70x = 18,786.93 × 4,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,525.70x = 88,927,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,927,933.16/12,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.64

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