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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,599.10, 17,385.75 and 7,294.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,599.10, 17,385.75 and 7,294.14 is: 10,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,599.10 : 17,385.75 = 7,294.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,599.10/17,385.75 = 7,294.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,599.10x = 17,385.75 × 7,294.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,599.10x = 126,814,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,814,094.51/12,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.33

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