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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,725.12, 19,087.44 and 3,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,725.12, 19,087.44 and 3,491.36 is: 5,236.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,725.12 : 19,087.44 = 3,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,725.12/19,087.44 = 3,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,725.12x = 19,087.44 × 3,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,725.12x = 66,641,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,641,124.52/12,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.97

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