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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.21, 19,248.60 and 6,259.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.21, 19,248.60 and 6,259.25 is: 9,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.21 : 19,248.60 = 6,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.21/19,248.60 = 6,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.21x = 19,248.60 × 6,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.21x = 120,481,799.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,481,799.55/12,841.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.43

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