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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,959.76, 19,439.37 and 3,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,959.76, 19,439.37 and 3,725.76 is: 5,588.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,959.76 : 19,439.37 = 3,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,959.76/19,439.37 = 3,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,959.76x = 19,439.37 × 3,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,959.76x = 72,426,427.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,426,427.17/12,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.56

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