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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.25, 19,131.55 and 7,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.25, 19,131.55 and 7,825.50 is: 11,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.25 : 19,131.55 = 7,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.25/19,131.55 = 7,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.25x = 19,131.55 × 7,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.25x = 149,713,953.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,713,953.23/12,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,745.72

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