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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,859.38, 17,743.70 and 7,555.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,859.38, 17,743.70 and 7,555.29 is: 10,424.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,859.38 : 17,743.70 = 7,555.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,859.38/17,743.70 = 7,555.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,859.38x = 17,743.70 × 7,555.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,859.38x = 134,058,761.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,058,761.40/12,859.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.98

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