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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625.19, 18,937.78 and 3,391.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625.19, 18,937.78 and 3,391.19 is: 5,086.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.19 : 18,937.78 = 3,391.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.19/18,937.78 = 3,391.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.19x = 18,937.78 × 3,391.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.19x = 64,221,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,221,610.16/12,625.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.78

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