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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,564.83, 17,342.03 and 7,258.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,564.83, 17,342.03 and 7,258.93 is: 10,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,564.83 : 17,342.03 = 7,258.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,564.83/17,342.03 = 7,258.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,564.83x = 17,342.03 × 7,258.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,564.83x = 125,884,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,884,556.62/12,564.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.80

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