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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,562.74, 17,335.29 and 7,259.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,562.74, 17,335.29 and 7,259.26 is: 10,017.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,562.74 : 17,335.29 = 7,259.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,562.74/17,335.29 = 7,259.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,562.74x = 17,335.29 × 7,259.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,562.74x = 125,841,377.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,841,377.29/12,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.04

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