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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,590.01, 18,886.08 and 3,825

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,590.01, 18,886.08 and 3,825 is: 5,737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,590.01 : 18,886.08 = 3,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,590.01/18,886.08 = 3,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,590.01x = 18,886.08 × 3,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,590.01x = 72,239,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,239,256/12,590.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.82

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