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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.26, 18,874.95 and 3,818.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.26, 18,874.95 and 3,818.25 is: 5,727.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.26 : 18,874.95 = 3,818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.26/18,874.95 = 3,818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.26x = 18,874.95 × 3,818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.26x = 72,069,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,069,277.84/12,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.39

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