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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,566.22, 17,337.60 and 7,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,566.22, 17,337.60 and 7,259.10 is: 10,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566.22 : 17,337.60 = 7,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566.22/17,337.60 = 7,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566.22x = 17,337.60 × 7,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566.22x = 125,855,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,855,372.16/12,566.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.37

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