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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,873.12, 17,766.24 and 7,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,873.12, 17,766.24 and 7,285.92 is: 10,055.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,873.12 : 17,766.24 = 7,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,873.12/17,766.24 = 7,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,873.12x = 17,766.24 × 7,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,873.12x = 129,443,403.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,443,403.34/12,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.32

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