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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,025.24, 19,538.78 and 5,234.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,025.24, 19,538.78 and 5,234.06 is: 7,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,025.24 : 19,538.78 = 5,234.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,025.24/19,538.78 = 5,234.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,025.24x = 19,538.78 × 5,234.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,025.24x = 102,267,146.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,267,146.85/13,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.46

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