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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,825.18, 19,239.93 and 5,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,825.18, 19,239.93 and 5,899.50 is: 8,850.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,825.18 : 19,239.93 = 5,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,825.18/19,239.93 = 5,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,825.18x = 19,239.93 × 5,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,825.18x = 113,505,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,505,967.04/12,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.24

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