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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,850.11, 19,266.90 and 5,452.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,850.11, 19,266.90 and 5,452.59 is: 8,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850.11 : 19,266.90 = 5,452.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850.11/19,266.90 = 5,452.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850.11x = 19,266.90 × 5,452.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850.11x = 105,054,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,054,506.27/12,850.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.38

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