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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,835.35, 19,259.19 and 6,257.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,835.35, 19,259.19 and 6,257.95 is: 9,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,835.35 : 19,259.19 = 6,257.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,835.35/19,259.19 = 6,257.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,835.35x = 19,259.19 × 6,257.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,835.35x = 120,522,999.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,522,999.91/12,835.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.93

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