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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625.88, 17,429.18 and 7,912.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625.88, 17,429.18 and 7,912.89 is: 10,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.88 : 17,429.18 = 7,912.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.88/17,429.18 = 7,912.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.88x = 17,429.18 × 7,912.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.88x = 137,915,144.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,915,144.57/12,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.21

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