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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,690.26, 19,037.20 and 3,925.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,690.26, 19,037.20 and 3,925.84 is: 5,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,690.26 : 19,037.20 = 3,925.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,690.26/19,037.20 = 3,925.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,690.26x = 19,037.20 × 3,925.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,690.26x = 74,737,001.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,737,001.25/12,690.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.32

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