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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,925.44, 17,837.76 and 7,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,925.44, 17,837.76 and 7,338.24 is: 10,127.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,925.44 : 17,837.76 = 7,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,925.44/17,837.76 = 7,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,925.44x = 17,837.76 × 7,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,925.44x = 130,897,763.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,897,763.94/12,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.14

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