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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,957.94, 19,456.35 and 7,417.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,957.94, 19,456.35 and 7,417.54 is: 11,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,957.94 : 19,456.35 = 7,417.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,957.94/19,456.35 = 7,417.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,957.94x = 19,456.35 × 7,417.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,957.94x = 144,318,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,318,254.38/12,957.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.44

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