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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,825.15, 19,239.75 and 5,429.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,825.15, 19,239.75 and 5,429.66 is: 8,145.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,825.15 : 19,239.75 = 5,429.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,825.15/19,239.75 = 5,429.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,825.15x = 19,239.75 × 5,429.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,825.15x = 104,465,204.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,465,204.79/12,825.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.34

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