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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,758.25, 19,138.46 and 3,524.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,758.25, 19,138.46 and 3,524.25 is: 5,286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,758.25 : 19,138.46 = 3,524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,758.25/19,138.46 = 3,524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,758.25x = 19,138.46 × 3,524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,758.25x = 67,448,700.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,448,700.03/12,758.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.67

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