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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625, 18,936.72 and 3,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625, 18,936.72 and 3,859.12 is: 5,788.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625 : 18,936.72 = 3,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625/18,936.72 = 3,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625x = 18,936.72 × 3,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625x = 73,079,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,079,074.89/12,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.44

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