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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,825.54, 19,236.49 and 4,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,825.54, 19,236.49 and 4,059.32 is: 6,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,825.54 : 19,236.49 = 4,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,825.54/19,236.49 = 4,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,825.54x = 19,236.49 × 4,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,825.54x = 78,086,962.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,086,962.26/12,825.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.40

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