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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.84, 18,368.25 and 3,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.84, 18,368.25 and 3,925.96 is: 5,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.84 : 18,368.25 = 3,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.84/18,368.25 = 3,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.84x = 18,368.25 × 3,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.84x = 72,113,014.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,113,014.77/12,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.26

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