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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,745.24, 17,585.58 and 7,155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,745.24, 17,585.58 and 7,155.88 is: 9,873.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,745.24 : 17,585.58 = 7,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,745.24/17,585.58 = 7,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,745.24x = 17,585.58 × 7,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,745.24x = 125,840,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,840,300.21/12,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.51

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