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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,875.80, 19,284.52 and 10,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,875.80, 19,284.52 and 10,085.08 is: 15,104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,875.80 : 19,284.52 = 10,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,875.80/19,284.52 = 10,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,875.80x = 19,284.52 × 10,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,875.80x = 194,485,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,485,926.96/12,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.76

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