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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,924.82, 17,836.26 and 7,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,924.82, 17,836.26 and 7,259.58 is: 10,018.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,924.82 : 17,836.26 = 7,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,924.82/17,836.26 = 7,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,924.82x = 17,836.26 × 7,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,924.82x = 129,483,756.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,483,756.37/12,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.23

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