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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,689.44, 17,509.80 and 7,385.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,689.44, 17,509.80 and 7,385.02 is: 10,190.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,689.44 : 17,509.80 = 7,385.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,689.44/17,509.80 = 7,385.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,689.44x = 17,509.80 × 7,385.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,689.44x = 129,310,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,310,223.20/12,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,190.38

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