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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,575.02, 18,865.44 and 3,689.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,575.02, 18,865.44 and 3,689.99 is: 5,535.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575.02 : 18,865.44 = 3,689.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575.02/18,865.44 = 3,689.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575.02x = 18,865.44 × 3,689.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575.02x = 69,613,284.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,613,284.95/12,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.84

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