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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,819.72, 17,691.89 and 7,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,819.72, 17,691.89 and 7,516.25 is: 10,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,819.72 : 17,691.89 = 7,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,819.72/17,691.89 = 7,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,819.72x = 17,691.89 × 7,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,819.72x = 132,976,668.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,976,668.21/12,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.82

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