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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,914.03, 17,823.24 and 7,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,914.03, 17,823.24 and 7,251.12 is: 10,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,914.03 : 17,823.24 = 7,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,914.03/17,823.24 = 7,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,914.03x = 17,823.24 × 7,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,914.03x = 129,238,452.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,238,452.03/12,914.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.60

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