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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,832.25, 19,248.42 and 3,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,832.25, 19,248.42 and 3,598.25 is: 5,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832.25 : 19,248.42 = 3,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832.25/19,248.42 = 3,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832.25x = 19,248.42 × 3,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832.25x = 69,260,627.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,260,627.27/12,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.39

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