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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,942.51, 19,409.61 and 4,175.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,942.51, 19,409.61 and 4,175.37 is: 6,261.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,942.51 : 19,409.61 = 4,175.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,942.51/19,409.61 = 4,175.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,942.51x = 19,409.61 × 4,175.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,942.51x = 81,042,303.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,042,303.31/12,942.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.71

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