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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,860.02, 17,752.57 and 7,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,860.02, 17,752.57 and 7,555.18 is: 10,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860.02 : 17,752.57 = 7,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860.02/17,752.57 = 7,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860.02x = 17,752.57 × 7,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860.02x = 134,123,861.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,123,861.81/12,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.52

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