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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,858, 17,745.50 and 7,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,858, 17,745.50 and 7,269.36 is: 10,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,858 : 17,745.50 = 7,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,858/17,745.50 = 7,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,858x = 17,745.50 × 7,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,858x = 128,998,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,998,427.88/12,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.54

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