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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,564.60, 17,340.84 and 7,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,564.60, 17,340.84 and 7,259.64 is: 10,019.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,564.60 : 17,340.84 = 7,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,564.60/17,340.84 = 7,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,564.60x = 17,340.84 × 7,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,564.60x = 125,888,255.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,888,255.70/12,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,019.28

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