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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,950.87, 17,872.03 and 7,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,950.87, 17,872.03 and 7,285.60 is: 10,054.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,950.87 : 17,872.03 = 7,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,950.87/17,872.03 = 7,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,950.87x = 17,872.03 × 7,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,950.87x = 130,208,461.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,208,461.77/12,950.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.03

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