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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,025.26, 19,540.59 and 5,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,025.26, 19,540.59 and 5,234.68 is: 7,853.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,025.26 : 19,540.59 = 5,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,025.26/19,540.59 = 5,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,025.26x = 19,540.59 × 5,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,025.26x = 102,288,735.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,288,735.66/13,025.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.11

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