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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.47, 17,539.44 and 7,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.47, 17,539.44 and 7,925.28 is: 10,942.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.47 : 17,539.44 = 7,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.47/17,539.44 = 7,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.47x = 17,539.44 × 7,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.47x = 139,004,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,004,973.04/12,703.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.28

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