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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248.15, 18,371.24 and 3,925.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248.15, 18,371.24 and 3,925.93 is: 5,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248.15 : 18,371.24 = 3,925.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248.15/18,371.24 = 3,925.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248.15x = 18,371.24 × 3,925.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248.15x = 72,124,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,124,202.25/12,248.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.58

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