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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,565.08, 17,334.84 and 7,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,565.08, 17,334.84 and 7,258.92 is: 10,014.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,565.08 : 17,334.84 = 7,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,565.08/17,334.84 = 7,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,565.08x = 17,334.84 × 7,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,565.08x = 125,832,216.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,832,216.77/12,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.44

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