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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.51, 19,252.45 and 4,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.51, 19,252.45 and 4,070.10 is: 6,105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.51 : 19,252.45 = 4,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.51/19,252.45 = 4,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.51x = 19,252.45 × 4,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.51x = 78,359,451.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,359,451.13/12,834.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.37

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