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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,566.50, 17,347.68 and 7,260.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,566.50, 17,347.68 and 7,260.29 is: 10,022.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566.50 : 17,347.68 = 7,260.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566.50/17,347.68 = 7,260.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566.50x = 17,347.68 × 7,260.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566.50x = 125,949,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,949,187.63/12,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.61

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