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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,491.06, 18,739.83 and 3,725.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,491.06, 18,739.83 and 3,725.78 is: 5,589.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,491.06 : 18,739.83 = 3,725.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,491.06/18,739.83 = 3,725.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,491.06x = 18,739.83 × 3,725.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,491.06x = 69,820,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,820,483.82/12,491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.64

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