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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,585.42, 18,878.01 and 3,351.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,585.42, 18,878.01 and 3,351.42 is: 5,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,585.42 : 18,878.01 = 3,351.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,585.42/18,878.01 = 3,351.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,585.42x = 18,878.01 × 3,351.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,585.42x = 63,268,140.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,268,140.27/12,585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.10

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