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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,791.54, 19,186.11 and 4,025.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,791.54, 19,186.11 and 4,025.78 is: 6,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791.54 : 19,186.11 = 4,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791.54/19,186.11 = 4,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791.54x = 19,186.11 × 4,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791.54x = 77,239,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,239,057.92/12,791.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.29

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