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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,925.20, 19,391.40 and 5,139.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,925.20, 19,391.40 and 5,139.48 is: 7,710.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,925.20 : 19,391.40 = 5,139.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,925.20/19,391.40 = 5,139.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,925.20x = 19,391.40 × 5,139.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,925.20x = 99,661,712.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,661,712.47/12,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.65

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