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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,853.44, 17,737.92 and 7,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,853.44, 17,737.92 and 7,264.56 is: 10,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,853.44 : 17,737.92 = 7,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,853.44/17,737.92 = 7,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,853.44x = 17,737.92 × 7,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,853.44x = 128,858,184.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,858,184.12/12,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.19

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