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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.08, 17,259.60 and 7,470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.08, 17,259.60 and 7,470.32 is: 10,309.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.08 : 17,259.60 = 7,470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.08/17,259.60 = 7,470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.08x = 17,259.60 × 7,470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.08x = 128,934,735.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,934,735.07/12,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.76

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