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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,923.19, 17,835.02 and 7,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,923.19, 17,835.02 and 7,258.32 is: 10,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,923.19 : 17,835.02 = 7,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,923.19/17,835.02 = 7,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,923.19x = 17,835.02 × 7,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,923.19x = 129,452,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,452,282.37/12,923.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.05

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