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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,854.55, 17,741.72 and 7,265.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,854.55, 17,741.72 and 7,265.55 is: 10,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,854.55 : 17,741.72 = 7,265.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,854.55/17,741.72 = 7,265.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,854.55x = 17,741.72 × 7,265.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,854.55x = 128,903,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,903,317.42/12,854.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.84

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