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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,566.08, 17,336.22 and 7,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,566.08, 17,336.22 and 7,259.92 is: 10,015.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566.08 : 17,336.22 = 7,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566.08/17,336.22 = 7,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566.08x = 17,336.22 × 7,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566.08x = 125,859,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,859,570.30/12,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.82

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