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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,934.34, 17,849.75 and 7,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,934.34, 17,849.75 and 7,269.60 is: 10,032.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934.34 : 17,849.75 = 7,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934.34/17,849.75 = 7,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934.34x = 17,849.75 × 7,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934.34x = 129,760,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,760,506.25/12,934.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.25

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