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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,925.34, 19,371.25 and 5,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,925.34, 19,371.25 and 5,804.32 is: 8,698.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,925.34 : 19,371.25 = 5,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,925.34/19,371.25 = 5,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,925.34x = 19,371.25 × 5,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,925.34x = 112,437,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,437,018.83/12,925.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.96

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