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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,581.90, 18,875.57 and 3,817.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,581.90, 18,875.57 and 3,817.47 is: 5,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,581.90 : 18,875.57 = 3,817.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,581.90/18,875.57 = 3,817.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,581.90x = 18,875.57 × 3,817.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,581.90x = 72,056,903.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,056,903.12/12,581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.03

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