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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,825.23, 19,246.43 and 4,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,825.23, 19,246.43 and 4,505.28 is: 6,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,825.23 : 19,246.43 = 4,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,825.23/19,246.43 = 4,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,825.23x = 19,246.43 × 4,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,825.23x = 86,710,556.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,710,556.15/12,825.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.94

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