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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,416.98, 18,625.67 and 3,057.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,416.98, 18,625.67 and 3,057.02 is: 4,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,416.98 : 18,625.67 = 3,057.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,416.98/18,625.67 = 3,057.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,416.98x = 18,625.67 × 3,057.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,416.98x = 56,939,030.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,939,030.42/12,416.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.58

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