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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,610.45, 18,916.56 and 3,725.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,610.45, 18,916.56 and 3,725.67 is: 5,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,610.45 : 18,916.56 = 3,725.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,610.45/18,916.56 = 3,725.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,610.45x = 18,916.56 × 3,725.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,610.45x = 70,476,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,476,860.10/12,610.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.77

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