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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,825.29, 17,694.02 and 7,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,825.29, 17,694.02 and 7,787.60 is: 10,743.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,825.29 : 17,694.02 = 7,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,825.29/17,694.02 = 7,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,825.29x = 17,694.02 × 7,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,825.29x = 137,793,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,793,881.15/12,825.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,743.92

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