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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,859.03, 17,745.38 and 7,193.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,859.03, 17,745.38 and 7,193.75 is: 9,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,859.03 : 17,745.38 = 7,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,859.03/17,745.38 = 7,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,859.03x = 17,745.38 × 7,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,859.03x = 127,655,827.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,655,827.38/12,859.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.33

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