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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,025.85, 19,538.75 and 3,165.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,025.85, 19,538.75 and 3,165.14 is: 4,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,025.85 : 19,538.75 = 3,165.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,025.85/19,538.75 = 3,165.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,025.85x = 19,538.75 × 3,165.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,025.85x = 61,842,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,842,765.66/13,025.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.70

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