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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,860.50, 17,747.49 and 7,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,860.50, 17,747.49 and 7,272.58 is: 10,036.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860.50 : 17,747.49 = 7,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860.50/17,747.49 = 7,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860.50x = 17,747.49 × 7,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860.50x = 129,070,040.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,070,040.82/12,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.16

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