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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,759.75, 19,140.71 and 3,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,759.75, 19,140.71 and 3,525.75 is: 5,288.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,759.75 : 19,140.71 = 3,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,759.75/19,140.71 = 3,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,759.75x = 19,140.71 × 3,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,759.75x = 67,485,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,485,340.65/12,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.92

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