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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,525.85, 18,792.03 and 5,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,525.85, 18,792.03 and 5,507.24 is: 8,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,525.85 : 18,792.03 = 5,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,525.85/18,792.03 = 5,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,525.85x = 18,792.03 × 5,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,525.85x = 103,492,219.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,492,219.30/12,525.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.29

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