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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.54, 17,380.44 and 7,289.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.54, 17,380.44 and 7,289.32 is: 10,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.54 : 17,380.44 = 7,289.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.54/17,380.44 = 7,289.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.54x = 17,380.44 × 7,289.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.54x = 126,691,588.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,691,588.90/12,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.45

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