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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,851.28, 17,733.15 and 7,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,851.28, 17,733.15 and 7,186.20 is: 9,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,851.28 : 17,733.15 = 7,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,851.28/17,733.15 = 7,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,851.28x = 17,733.15 × 7,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,851.28x = 127,433,962.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,433,962.53/12,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.05

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