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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,873.25, 17,765.63 and 7,284.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,873.25, 17,765.63 and 7,284.25 is: 10,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,873.25 : 17,765.63 = 7,284.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,873.25/17,765.63 = 7,284.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,873.25x = 17,765.63 × 7,284.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,873.25x = 129,409,290.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,409,290.33/12,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.57

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