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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484.56, 18,725.16 and 3,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484.56, 18,725.16 and 3,717.84 is: 5,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.56 : 18,725.16 = 3,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.56/18,725.16 = 3,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.56x = 18,725.16 × 3,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.56x = 69,617,148.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,617,148.85/12,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.26

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