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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,925.11, 19,378.26 and 5,901.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,925.11, 19,378.26 and 5,901.33 is: 8,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,925.11 : 19,378.26 = 5,901.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,925.11/19,378.26 = 5,901.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,925.11x = 19,378.26 × 5,901.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,925.11x = 114,357,507.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,357,507.09/12,925.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.70

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