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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,958, 17,885.28 and 7,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,958, 17,885.28 and 7,372.24 is: 10,175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,958 : 17,885.28 = 7,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,958/17,885.28 = 7,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,958x = 17,885.28 × 7,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,958x = 131,854,576.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,854,576.63/12,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.53

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