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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,250.75, 19,876.17 and 4,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,250.75, 19,876.17 and 4,016.75 is: 6,025.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,250.75 : 19,876.17 = 4,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,250.75/19,876.17 = 4,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,250.75x = 19,876.17 × 4,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,250.75x = 79,837,605.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,837,605.85/13,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.14

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