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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.58, 17,843.90 and 7,625.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.58, 17,843.90 and 7,625.43 is: 10,523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.58 : 17,843.90 = 7,625.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.58/17,843.90 = 7,625.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.58x = 17,843.90 × 7,625.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.58x = 136,067,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,067,372.25/12,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.73

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