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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.25, 19,266.38 and 3,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.25, 19,266.38 and 3,610.25 is: 5,415.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.25 : 19,266.38 = 3,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.25/19,266.38 = 3,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.25x = 19,266.38 × 3,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.25x = 69,556,430.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,556,430.34/12,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.38

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