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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,825.78, 19,225.41 and 5,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,825.78, 19,225.41 and 5,434.80 is: 8,146.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,825.78 : 19,225.41 = 5,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,825.78/19,225.41 = 5,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,825.78x = 19,225.41 × 5,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,825.78x = 104,486,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,486,258.27/12,825.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146.58

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