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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,800.85, 17,665.52 and 7,495.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,800.85, 17,665.52 and 7,495.89 is: 10,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,800.85 : 17,665.52 = 7,495.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,800.85/17,665.52 = 7,495.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,800.85x = 17,665.52 × 7,495.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,800.85x = 132,418,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,418,794.71/12,800.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.53

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