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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,825.85, 19,236.85 and 4,059.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,825.85, 19,236.85 and 4,059.63 is: 6,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,825.85 : 19,236.85 = 4,059.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,825.85/19,236.85 = 4,059.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,825.85x = 19,236.85 × 4,059.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,825.85x = 78,094,493.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,094,493.37/12,825.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.84

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