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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,899.25, 17,801.24 and 7,310.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,899.25, 17,801.24 and 7,310.25 is: 10,088.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,899.25 : 17,801.24 = 7,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,899.25/17,801.24 = 7,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,899.25x = 17,801.24 × 7,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,899.25x = 130,131,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,131,478.16/12,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.30

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