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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,925.22, 17,835.55 and 7,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,925.22, 17,835.55 and 7,258.68 is: 10,016.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,925.22 : 17,835.55 = 7,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,925.22/17,835.55 = 7,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,925.22x = 17,835.55 × 7,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,925.22x = 129,462,531.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,462,531.93/12,925.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.27

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