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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,225.52, 19,829.84 and 5,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,225.52, 19,829.84 and 5,725.04 is: 8,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,225.52 : 19,829.84 = 5,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,225.52/19,829.84 = 5,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,225.52x = 19,829.84 × 5,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,225.52x = 113,526,627.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,526,627.19/13,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.91

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