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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,618.16, 18,925.08 and 3,382

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,618.16, 18,925.08 and 3,382 is: 5,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618.16 : 18,925.08 = 3,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618.16/18,925.08 = 3,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618.16x = 18,925.08 × 3,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618.16x = 64,004,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,004,620.56/12,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.42

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