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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,792.40, 19,190.70 and 4,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,792.40, 19,190.70 and 4,025.20 is: 6,038.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792.40 : 19,190.70 = 4,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792.40/19,190.70 = 4,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792.40x = 19,190.70 × 4,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792.40x = 77,246,405.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,246,405.64/12,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.46

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