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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,725.82, 19,061.10 and 7,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,725.82, 19,061.10 and 7,176.24 is: 10,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,725.82 : 19,061.10 = 7,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,725.82/19,061.10 = 7,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,725.82x = 19,061.10 × 7,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,725.82x = 136,787,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,787,028.26/12,725.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.78

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