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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,991.05, 17,925.66 and 7,325.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,991.05, 17,925.66 and 7,325.55 is: 10,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,991.05 : 17,925.66 = 7,325.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,991.05/17,925.66 = 7,325.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,991.05x = 17,925.66 × 7,325.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,991.05x = 131,315,318.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,315,318.61/12,991.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.14

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