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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,416.04, 18,625.88 and 3,649.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,416.04, 18,625.88 and 3,649.81 is: 5,475.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,416.04 : 18,625.88 = 3,649.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,416.04/18,625.88 = 3,649.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,416.04x = 18,625.88 × 3,649.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,416.04x = 67,980,923.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,980,923.08/12,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.25

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