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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,475.50, 18,716.34 and 3,710.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,475.50, 18,716.34 and 3,710.39 is: 5,566.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,475.50 : 18,716.34 = 3,710.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,475.50/18,716.34 = 3,710.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,475.50x = 18,716.34 × 3,710.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,475.50x = 69,444,827.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,444,827.19/12,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.50

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