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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,493.60, 18,740.40 and 3,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,493.60, 18,740.40 and 3,259.60 is: 4,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,493.60 : 18,740.40 = 3,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,493.60/18,740.40 = 3,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,493.60x = 18,740.40 × 3,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,493.60x = 61,086,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,086,207.84/12,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.40

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