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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,518.04, 18,775.85 and 3,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,518.04, 18,775.85 and 3,284.04 is: 4,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,518.04 : 18,775.85 = 3,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,518.04/18,775.85 = 3,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,518.04x = 18,775.85 × 3,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,518.04x = 61,660,714.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,660,714.90/12,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.75

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