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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,085.40, 19,625.17 and 3,725.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,085.40, 19,625.17 and 3,725.21 is: 5,586.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,085.40 : 19,625.17 = 3,725.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,085.40/19,625.17 = 3,725.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,085.40x = 19,625.17 × 3,725.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,085.40x = 73,107,879.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,107,879.54/13,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.98

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