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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,677.38, 19,015.54 and 3,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,677.38, 19,015.54 and 3,317.25 is: 4,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,677.38 : 19,015.54 = 3,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,677.38/19,015.54 = 3,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,677.38x = 19,015.54 × 3,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,677.38x = 63,079,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,079,300.07/12,677.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.74

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