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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,716.17, 19,081.55 and 4,925.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,716.17, 19,081.55 and 4,925.59 is: 7,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,716.17 : 19,081.55 = 4,925.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,716.17/19,081.55 = 4,925.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,716.17x = 19,081.55 × 4,925.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,716.17x = 93,987,891.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,987,891.86/12,716.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.21

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