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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,725.80, 19,096.80 and 7,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,725.80, 19,096.80 and 7,460.80 is: 11,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,725.80 : 19,096.80 = 7,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,725.80/19,096.80 = 7,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,725.80x = 19,096.80 × 7,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,725.80x = 142,477,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,477,405.44/12,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.95

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