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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,874.48, 19,317.25 and 4,982.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,874.48, 19,317.25 and 4,982.53 is: 7,475.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,874.48 : 19,317.25 = 4,982.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,874.48/19,317.25 = 4,982.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,874.48x = 19,317.25 × 4,982.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,874.48x = 96,248,771.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,248,771.80/12,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.94

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