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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625.94, 18,938.46 and 3,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625.94, 18,938.46 and 3,860.90 is: 5,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.94 : 18,938.46 = 3,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.94/18,938.46 = 3,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.94x = 18,938.46 × 3,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.94x = 73,119,500.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,119,500.21/12,625.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.21

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