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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,638, 18,957 and 3,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,638, 18,957 and 3,404 is: 5,106

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,638 : 18,957 = 3,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,638/18,957 = 3,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,638x = 18,957 × 3,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,638x = 64,529,628
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,529,628/12,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106

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