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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,489.86, 18,734.43 and 3,255.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,489.86, 18,734.43 and 3,255.86 is: 4,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,489.86 : 18,734.43 = 3,255.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,489.86/18,734.43 = 3,255.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,489.86x = 18,734.43 × 3,255.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,489.86x = 60,996,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,996,681.26/12,489.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.70

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