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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.92, 18,875.76 and 3,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.92, 18,875.76 and 3,349.92 is: 5,024.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.92 : 18,875.76 = 3,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.92/18,875.76 = 3,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.92x = 18,875.76 × 3,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.92x = 63,232,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,232,285.94/12,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.85

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