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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,917.52, 19,375.56 and 4,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,917.52, 19,375.56 and 4,158.72 is: 6,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,917.52 : 19,375.56 = 4,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,917.52/19,375.56 = 4,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,917.52x = 19,375.56 × 4,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,917.52x = 80,577,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,577,528.88/12,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.85

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