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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929, 17,844.18 and 7,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929, 17,844.18 and 7,625.12 is: 10,523.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929 : 17,844.18 = 7,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929/17,844.18 = 7,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929x = 17,844.18 × 7,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929x = 136,064,013.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,064,013.80/12,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.94

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