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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,302.53, 16,975.49 and 7,266.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,302.53, 16,975.49 and 7,266.05 is: 10,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,302.53 : 16,975.49 = 7,266.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,302.53/16,975.49 = 7,266.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,302.53x = 16,975.49 × 7,266.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,302.53x = 123,344,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,344,692.40/12,302.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.96

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