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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,817.70, 19,224.90 and 5,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,817.70, 19,224.90 and 5,025.50 is: 7,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,817.70 : 19,224.90 = 5,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,817.70/19,224.90 = 5,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,817.70x = 19,224.90 × 5,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,817.70x = 96,614,734.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,614,734.95/12,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.60

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