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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,614.60, 18,925.95 and 3,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,614.60, 18,925.95 and 3,850.40 is: 5,776.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,614.60 : 18,925.95 = 3,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,614.60/18,925.95 = 3,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,614.60x = 18,925.95 × 3,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,614.60x = 72,872,477.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,872,477.88/12,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.84

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