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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,858.80, 17,745.28 and 7,553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,858.80, 17,745.28 and 7,553.84 is: 10,424.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,858.80 : 17,745.28 = 7,553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,858.80/17,745.28 = 7,553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,858.80x = 17,745.28 × 7,553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,858.80x = 134,044,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,044,898.26/12,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.37

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