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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625.75, 18,942.56 and 5,233.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625.75, 18,942.56 and 5,233.69 is: 7,852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.75 : 18,942.56 = 5,233.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.75/18,942.56 = 5,233.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.75x = 18,942.56 × 5,233.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.75x = 99,139,460.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,139,460.68/12,625.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.16

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