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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.34, 17,336.18 and 7,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.34, 17,336.18 and 7,258.04 is: 10,015.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.34 : 17,336.18 = 7,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.34/17,336.18 = 7,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.34x = 17,336.18 × 7,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.34x = 125,826,643.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,826,643.54/12,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.38

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