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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.85, 17,844.84 and 7,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.85, 17,844.84 and 7,625.16 is: 10,523.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.85 : 17,844.84 = 7,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.85/17,844.84 = 7,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.85x = 17,844.84 × 7,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.85x = 136,069,760.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,069,760.17/12,929.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.69

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