The general equation of a sphere with center \((h, k, l)\) and radius \(r\) is:
\[
(x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 + (z - l)^2 = r^2
\]
Given center \((1, -12, 4)\) and radius \(5\), the equation is:
\[
(x - 1)^2 + (y + 12)^2 + (z - 4)^2 = 25
\]
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