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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.26, 19,267.62 and 5,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.26, 19,267.62 and 5,051.25 is: 7,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.26 : 19,267.62 = 5,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.26/19,267.62 = 5,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.26x = 19,267.62 × 5,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.26x = 97,325,565.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,325,565.53/12,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.36

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