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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,952.49, 17,796.97 and 10,295.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,952.49, 17,796.97 and 10,295.29 is: 14,145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.49 : 17,796.97 = 10,295.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.49/17,796.97 = 10,295.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.49x = 17,796.97 × 10,295.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.49x = 183,224,878.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,224,878.29/12,952.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.92

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