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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,825.32, 19,245.18 and 5,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,825.32, 19,245.18 and 5,900.36 is: 8,853.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,825.32 : 19,245.18 = 5,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,825.32/19,245.18 = 5,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,825.32x = 19,245.18 × 5,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,825.32x = 113,553,490.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,553,490.26/12,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.85

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