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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.84, 18,578.69 and 3,025.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.84, 18,578.69 and 3,025.91 is: 4,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.84 : 18,578.69 = 3,025.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.84/18,578.69 = 3,025.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.84x = 18,578.69 × 3,025.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.84x = 56,217,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,217,443.86/12,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.85

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