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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,825.84, 19,249.56 and 5,040.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,825.84, 19,249.56 and 5,040.12 is: 7,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,825.84 : 19,249.56 = 5,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,825.84/19,249.56 = 5,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,825.84x = 19,249.56 × 5,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,825.84x = 97,020,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,020,092.35/12,825.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.42

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