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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,875.49, 19,276.80 and 8,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,875.49, 19,276.80 and 8,183.88 is: 12,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,875.49 : 19,276.80 = 8,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,875.49/19,276.80 = 8,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,875.49x = 19,276.80 × 8,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,875.49x = 157,759,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,759,017.98/12,875.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,252.66

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