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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,988.96, 17,923.68 and 7,325.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,988.96, 17,923.68 and 7,325.10 is: 10,108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,988.96 : 17,923.68 = 7,325.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,988.96/17,923.68 = 7,325.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,988.96x = 17,923.68 × 7,325.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,988.96x = 131,292,748.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,292,748.37/12,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.03

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