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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,725.31, 19,090.73 and 3,960.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,725.31, 19,090.73 and 3,960.93 is: 5,942.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,725.31 : 19,090.73 = 3,960.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,725.31/19,090.73 = 3,960.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,725.31x = 19,090.73 × 3,960.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,725.31x = 75,617,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,617,045.18/12,725.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.26

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