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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,959.26, 19,435.65 and 3,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,959.26, 19,435.65 and 3,725.26 is: 5,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,959.26 : 19,435.65 = 3,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,959.26/19,435.65 = 3,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,959.26x = 19,435.65 × 3,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,959.26x = 72,402,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,402,849.52/12,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.96

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