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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,683.74, 19,025.16 and 3,918.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,683.74, 19,025.16 and 3,918.67 is: 5,877.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,683.74 : 19,025.16 = 3,918.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,683.74/19,025.16 = 3,918.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,683.74x = 19,025.16 × 3,918.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,683.74x = 74,553,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,553,323.74/12,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.87

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