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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.24, 19,251.68 and 6,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.24, 19,251.68 and 6,259.52 is: 9,389.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.24 : 19,251.68 = 6,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.24/19,251.68 = 6,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.24x = 19,251.68 × 6,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.24x = 120,506,275.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,506,275.99/12,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.44

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