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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,901.25, 19,354.71 and 4,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,901.25, 19,354.71 and 4,581.74 is: 6,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,901.25 : 19,354.71 = 4,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,901.25/19,354.71 = 4,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,901.25x = 19,354.71 × 4,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,901.25x = 88,678,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,678,249.00/12,901.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.62

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