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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,485, 18,730.58 and 3,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,485, 18,730.58 and 3,719.88 is: 5,580.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,485 : 18,730.58 = 3,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,485/18,730.58 = 3,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,485x = 18,730.58 × 3,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,485x = 69,675,509.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,675,509.93/12,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.74

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