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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,752.42, 19,125.59 and 5,357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,752.42, 19,125.59 and 5,357.02 is: 8,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752.42 : 19,125.59 = 5,357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752.42/19,125.59 = 5,357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752.42x = 19,125.59 × 5,357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752.42x = 102,456,093.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,456,093.54/12,752.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.25

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