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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,852.54, 17,734.19 and 7,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,852.54, 17,734.19 and 7,187.40 is: 9,917.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,852.54 : 17,734.19 = 7,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,852.54/17,734.19 = 7,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,852.54x = 17,734.19 × 7,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,852.54x = 127,462,717.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,462,717.21/12,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.32

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