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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.48, 18,584.34 and 3,625.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.48, 18,584.34 and 3,625.47 is: 5,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.48 : 18,584.34 = 3,625.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.48/18,584.34 = 3,625.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.48x = 18,584.34 × 3,625.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.48x = 67,376,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,376,967.14/12,390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.80

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