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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,895.60, 17,795.44 and 7,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,895.60, 17,795.44 and 7,518.96 is: 10,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,895.60 : 17,795.44 = 7,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,895.60/17,795.44 = 7,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,895.60x = 17,795.44 × 7,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,895.60x = 133,803,201.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,803,201.54/12,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.88

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