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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625.07, 18,937.60 and 3,859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625.07, 18,937.60 and 3,859.98 is: 5,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.07 : 18,937.60 = 3,859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.07/18,937.60 = 3,859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.07x = 18,937.60 × 3,859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.07x = 73,098,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,098,729.84/12,625.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.97

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