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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,859.16, 19,288.74 and 3,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,859.16, 19,288.74 and 3,625.16 is: 5,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,859.16 : 19,288.74 = 3,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,859.16/19,288.74 = 3,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,859.16x = 19,288.74 × 3,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,859.16x = 69,924,768.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,924,768.70/12,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.74

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