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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,925.85, 19,388.88 and 7,079.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,925.85, 19,388.88 and 7,079.27 is: 10,618.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,925.85 : 19,388.88 = 7,079.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,925.85/19,388.88 = 7,079.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,925.85x = 19,388.88 × 7,079.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,925.85x = 137,259,116.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,259,116.52/12,925.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.96

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