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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,784.58, 19,175.34 and 3,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,784.58, 19,175.34 and 3,425.30 is: 5,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,784.58 : 19,175.34 = 3,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,784.58/19,175.34 = 3,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,784.58x = 19,175.34 × 3,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,784.58x = 65,681,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,681,292.10/12,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.54

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