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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,825.32, 19,240.32 and 4,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,825.32, 19,240.32 and 4,502.84 is: 6,755.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,825.32 : 19,240.32 = 4,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,825.32/19,240.32 = 4,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,825.32x = 19,240.32 × 4,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,825.32x = 86,636,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,636,082.51/12,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.08

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