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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625.24, 18,941.79 and 5,233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625.24, 18,941.79 and 5,233.18 is: 7,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.24 : 18,941.79 = 5,233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.24/18,941.79 = 5,233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.24x = 18,941.79 × 5,233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.24x = 99,125,796.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,125,796.59/12,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.40

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