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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,843.94, 17,726.30 and 7,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,843.94, 17,726.30 and 7,539.25 is: 10,405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843.94 : 17,726.30 = 7,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843.94/17,726.30 = 7,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843.94x = 17,726.30 × 7,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843.94x = 133,643,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,643,007.28/12,843.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.14

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