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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,858.92, 17,745.45 and 7,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,858.92, 17,745.45 and 7,553.96 is: 10,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,858.92 : 17,745.45 = 7,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,858.92/17,745.45 = 7,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,858.92x = 17,745.45 × 7,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,858.92x = 134,048,419.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,048,419.48/12,858.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.55

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