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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.25, 19,259.12 and 3,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.25, 19,259.12 and 3,603.25 is: 5,405.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.25 : 19,259.12 = 3,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.25/19,259.12 = 3,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.25x = 19,259.12 × 3,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.25x = 69,395,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,395,424.14/12,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.79

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