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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.39, 18,907.14 and 3,836.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.39, 18,907.14 and 3,836.25 is: 5,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.39 : 18,907.14 = 3,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.39/18,907.14 = 3,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.39x = 18,907.14 × 3,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.39x = 72,532,515.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,532,515.83/12,603.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.00

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