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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,952.70, 17,874.69 and 7,287.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,952.70, 17,874.69 and 7,287.45 is: 10,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.70 : 17,874.69 = 7,287.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.70/17,874.69 = 7,287.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.70x = 17,874.69 × 7,287.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.70x = 130,260,909.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,260,909.64/12,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.66

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