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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,899.35, 17,801.25 and 7,235.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,899.35, 17,801.25 and 7,235.29 is: 9,984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,899.35 : 17,801.25 = 7,235.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,899.35/17,801.25 = 7,235.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,899.35x = 17,801.25 × 7,235.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,899.35x = 128,797,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,797,206.11/12,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.78

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