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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,923.01, 17,829.54 and 7,544.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,923.01, 17,829.54 and 7,544.25 is: 10,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,923.01 : 17,829.54 = 7,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,923.01/17,829.54 = 7,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,923.01x = 17,829.54 × 7,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,923.01x = 134,510,507.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,510,507.15/12,923.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.61

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