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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,925.79, 19,373.02 and 5,896.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,925.79, 19,373.02 and 5,896.18 is: 8,837.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,925.79 : 19,373.02 = 5,896.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,925.79/19,373.02 = 5,896.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,925.79x = 19,373.02 × 5,896.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,925.79x = 114,226,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,226,813.06/12,925.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.12

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