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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.25, 18,938.19 and 3,858.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.25, 18,938.19 and 3,858.02 is: 5,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.25 : 18,938.19 = 3,858.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.25/18,938.19 = 3,858.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.25x = 18,938.19 × 3,858.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.25x = 73,063,915.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,063,915.78/12,624.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.58

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