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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.30, 19,098.38 and 6,925.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.30, 19,098.38 and 6,925.82 is: 10,388.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.30 : 19,098.38 = 6,925.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.30/19,098.38 = 6,925.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.30x = 19,098.38 × 6,925.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.30x = 132,271,863.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,271,863.99/12,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.69

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