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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,791.78, 17,652.69 and 7,415.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,791.78, 17,652.69 and 7,415.25 is: 10,233.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791.78 : 17,652.69 = 7,415.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791.78/17,652.69 = 7,415.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791.78x = 17,652.69 × 7,415.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791.78x = 130,899,109.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,899,109.52/12,791.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.06

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