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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,725.46, 19,090.68 and 3,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,725.46, 19,090.68 and 3,841.52 is: 5,763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,725.46 : 19,090.68 = 3,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,725.46/19,090.68 = 3,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,725.46x = 19,090.68 × 3,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,725.46x = 73,337,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,337,129.98/12,725.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.02

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