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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,918.87, 17,825.00 and 7,329.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,918.87, 17,825.00 and 7,329.87 is: 10,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,918.87 : 17,825.00 = 7,329.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,918.87/17,825.00 = 7,329.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,918.87x = 17,825.00 × 7,329.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,918.87x = 130,654,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,654,896.10/12,918.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.49

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