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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,354.44, 17,037.60 and 7,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,354.44, 17,037.60 and 7,873.52 is: 10,858.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,354.44 : 17,037.60 = 7,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,354.44/17,037.60 = 7,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,354.44x = 17,037.60 × 7,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,354.44x = 134,145,884.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,145,884.35/12,354.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,858.11

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