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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.02, 17,725.08 and 7,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.02, 17,725.08 and 7,178.60 is: 9,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.02 : 17,725.08 = 7,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.02/17,725.08 = 7,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.02x = 17,725.08 × 7,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.02x = 127,241,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,241,259.29/12,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.65

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