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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,952.32, 17,873.52 and 7,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,952.32, 17,873.52 and 7,645.20 is: 10,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.32 : 17,873.52 = 7,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.32/17,873.52 = 7,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.32x = 17,873.52 × 7,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.32x = 136,646,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,646,635.10/12,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,549.97

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