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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,025.72, 19,538.30 and 3,165.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,025.72, 19,538.30 and 3,165.05 is: 4,747.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,025.72 : 19,538.30 = 3,165.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,025.72/19,538.30 = 3,165.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,025.72x = 19,538.30 × 3,165.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,025.72x = 61,839,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,839,606.64/13,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.50

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