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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,725.60, 19,095.83 and 5,329.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,725.60, 19,095.83 and 5,329.43 is: 7,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,725.60 : 19,095.83 = 5,329.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,725.60/19,095.83 = 5,329.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,725.60x = 19,095.83 × 5,329.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,725.60x = 101,769,767.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,769,767.15/12,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.25

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