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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.68, 17,337.90 and 7,258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.68, 17,337.90 and 7,258.46 is: 10,016.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.68 : 17,337.90 = 7,258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.68/17,337.90 = 7,258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.68x = 17,337.90 × 7,258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.68x = 125,846,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,846,453.63/12,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.69

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