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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.22, 18,808.89 and 7,925.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.22, 18,808.89 and 7,925.50 is: 11,875.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.22 : 18,808.89 = 7,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.22/18,808.89 = 7,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.22x = 18,808.89 × 7,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.22x = 149,069,857.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,069,857.70/12,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.98

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