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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,873.94, 19,316.91 and 4,560.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,873.94, 19,316.91 and 4,560.25 is: 6,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,873.94 : 19,316.91 = 4,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,873.94/19,316.91 = 4,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,873.94x = 19,316.91 × 4,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,873.94x = 88,089,938.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,089,938.83/12,873.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.50

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