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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.53, 19,098.72 and 8,725.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.53, 19,098.72 and 8,725.93 is: 13,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.53 : 19,098.72 = 8,725.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.53/19,098.72 = 8,725.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.53x = 19,098.72 × 8,725.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.53x = 166,654,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,654,046.06/12,732.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.84

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