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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,725.21, 19,087.59 and 5,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,725.21, 19,087.59 and 5,227.18 is: 7,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,725.21 : 19,087.59 = 5,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,725.21/19,087.59 = 5,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,725.21x = 19,087.59 × 5,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,725.21x = 99,774,268.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,774,268.70/12,725.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.68

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