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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,988.50, 17,925.89 and 7,324.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,988.50, 17,925.89 and 7,324.41 is: 10,108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,988.50 : 17,925.89 = 7,324.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,988.50/17,925.89 = 7,324.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,988.50x = 17,925.89 × 7,324.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,988.50x = 131,296,531.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,296,531.35/12,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.68

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