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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625.60, 18,949.20 and 5,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625.60, 18,949.20 and 5,616.40 is: 8,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.60 : 18,949.20 = 5,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.60/18,949.20 = 5,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.60x = 18,949.20 × 5,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.60x = 106,426,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,426,286.88/12,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,429.40

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