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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,922.17, 17,832.53 and 7,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,922.17, 17,832.53 and 7,256.92 is: 10,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,922.17 : 17,832.53 = 7,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,922.17/17,832.53 = 7,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,922.17x = 17,832.53 × 7,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,922.17x = 129,409,243.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,409,243.61/12,922.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.51

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