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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,959.31, 17,885.07 and 7,370.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,959.31, 17,885.07 and 7,370.31 is: 10,171.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,959.31 : 17,885.07 = 7,370.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,959.31/17,885.07 = 7,370.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,959.31x = 17,885.07 × 7,370.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,959.31x = 131,818,510.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,818,510.27/12,959.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.72

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