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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,945.54, 19,418.28 and 5,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,945.54, 19,418.28 and 5,152.50 is: 7,728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945.54 : 19,418.28 = 5,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945.54/19,418.28 = 5,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945.54x = 19,418.28 × 5,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945.54x = 100,052,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,052,687.70/12,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.74

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