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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,725.88, 19,071.02 and 10,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,725.88, 19,071.02 and 10,841.96 is: 16,247.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,725.88 : 19,071.02 = 10,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,725.88/19,071.02 = 10,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,725.88x = 19,071.02 × 10,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,725.88x = 206,767,167.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,767,167.75/12,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.77

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