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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.02, 18,877.25 and 3,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.02, 18,877.25 and 3,818.60 is: 5,728.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.02 : 18,877.25 = 3,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.02/18,877.25 = 3,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.02x = 18,877.25 × 3,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.02x = 72,084,582.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,084,582.01/12,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.72

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