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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,791.25, 19,186.88 and 3,557.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,791.25, 19,186.88 and 3,557.25 is: 5,335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791.25 : 19,186.88 = 3,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791.25/19,186.88 = 3,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791.25x = 19,186.88 × 3,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791.25x = 68,252,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,252,511.09/12,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.88

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