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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,885.60, 17,774.64 and 7,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,885.60, 17,774.64 and 7,295.52 is: 10,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,885.60 : 17,774.64 = 7,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,885.60/17,774.64 = 7,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,885.60x = 17,774.64 × 7,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,885.60x = 129,675,241.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,675,241.61/12,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.58

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