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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,315.74, 63,460.80 and 12,725.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,315.74, 63,460.80 and 12,725.72 is: 19,084.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,315.74 : 63,460.80 = 12,725.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,315.74/63,460.80 = 12,725.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,315.74x = 63,460.80 × 12,725.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,315.74x = 807,584,371.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,584,371.78/42,315.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.73

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