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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,825.82, 19,225.97 and 6,160.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,825.82, 19,225.97 and 6,160.47 is: 9,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,825.82 : 19,225.97 = 6,160.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,825.82/19,225.97 = 6,160.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,825.82x = 19,225.97 × 6,160.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,825.82x = 118,441,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,441,011.41/12,825.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.58

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