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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.16, 17,381.04 and 7,289.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.16, 17,381.04 and 7,289.87 is: 10,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.16 : 17,381.04 = 7,289.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.16/17,381.04 = 7,289.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.16x = 17,381.04 × 7,289.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.16x = 126,705,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,705,522.06/12,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.86

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