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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,589.80, 17,376.48 and 7,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,589.80, 17,376.48 and 7,285.20 is: 10,055.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,589.80 : 17,376.48 = 7,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,589.80/17,376.48 = 7,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,589.80x = 17,376.48 × 7,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,589.80x = 126,591,132.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,591,132.10/12,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.06

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