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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,682.73, 19,025.01 and 3,916.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,682.73, 19,025.01 and 3,916.51 is: 5,875.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,682.73 : 19,025.01 = 3,916.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,682.73/19,025.01 = 3,916.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,682.73x = 19,025.01 × 3,916.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,682.73x = 74,511,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,511,641.92/12,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.05

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