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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,653.25, 18,979.88 and 3,419.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,653.25, 18,979.88 and 3,419.25 is: 5,128.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,653.25 : 18,979.88 = 3,419.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,653.25/18,979.88 = 3,419.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,653.25x = 18,979.88 × 3,419.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,653.25x = 64,896,937.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,896,937.59/12,653.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.88

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