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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.35, 18,935.83 and 3,858.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.35, 18,935.83 and 3,858.57 is: 5,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.35 : 18,935.83 = 3,858.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.35/18,935.83 = 3,858.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.35x = 18,935.83 × 3,858.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.35x = 73,065,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,065,225.56/12,624.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.64

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