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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,245.40, 18,370.80 and 3,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,245.40, 18,370.80 and 3,925.80 is: 5,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,245.40 : 18,370.80 = 3,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,245.40/18,370.80 = 3,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,245.40x = 18,370.80 × 3,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,245.40x = 72,120,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,120,086.64/12,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.57

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