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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.57, 17,859.28 and 7,352.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.57, 17,859.28 and 7,352.57 is: 10,146.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.57 : 17,859.28 = 7,352.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.57/17,859.28 = 7,352.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.57x = 17,859.28 × 7,352.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.57x = 131,311,569.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,311,569.59/12,941.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.49

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