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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,918.89, 17,828.25 and 7,254.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,918.89, 17,828.25 and 7,254.86 is: 10,011.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,918.89 : 17,828.25 = 7,254.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,918.89/17,828.25 = 7,254.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,918.89x = 17,828.25 × 7,254.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,918.89x = 129,341,457.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,341,457.80/12,918.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,011.81

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