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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.24, 18,586.20 and 3,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.24, 18,586.20 and 3,625.20 is: 5,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.24 : 18,586.20 = 3,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.24/18,586.20 = 3,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.24x = 18,586.20 × 3,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.24x = 67,378,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,378,692.24/12,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.05

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