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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,925.50, 19,399.32 and 5,139.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,925.50, 19,399.32 and 5,139.78 is: 7,714.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,925.50 : 19,399.32 = 5,139.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,925.50/19,399.32 = 5,139.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,925.50x = 19,399.32 × 5,139.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,925.50x = 99,708,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,708,236.95/12,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,714.07

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