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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,825.23, 19,237.64 and 6,581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,825.23, 19,237.64 and 6,581.64 is: 9,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,825.23 : 19,237.64 = 6,581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,825.23/19,237.64 = 6,581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,825.23x = 19,237.64 × 6,581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,825.23x = 126,615,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,615,220.93/12,825.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.35

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