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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,671.25, 19,006.92 and 3,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,671.25, 19,006.92 and 3,437.25 is: 5,155.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,671.25 : 19,006.92 = 3,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,671.25/19,006.92 = 3,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,671.25x = 19,006.92 × 3,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,671.25x = 65,331,535.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,331,535.77/12,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.89

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