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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,939.57, 17,856.52 and 7,350.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,939.57, 17,856.52 and 7,350.57 is: 10,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939.57 : 17,856.52 = 7,350.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939.57/17,856.52 = 7,350.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939.57x = 17,856.52 × 7,350.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939.57x = 131,255,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,255,581.84/12,939.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.74

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