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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.74, 17,336.67 and 7,260.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.74, 17,336.67 and 7,260.26 is: 10,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.74 : 17,336.67 = 7,260.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.74/17,336.67 = 7,260.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.74x = 17,336.67 × 7,260.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.74x = 125,868,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,868,731.73/12,563.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.41

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