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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,835.26, 19,252.83 and 3,475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,835.26, 19,252.83 and 3,475.26 is: 5,212.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,835.26 : 19,252.83 = 3,475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,835.26/19,252.83 = 3,475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,835.26x = 19,252.83 × 3,475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,835.26x = 66,908,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,908,589.99/12,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.87

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