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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,567.73, 17,341.54 and 7,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,567.73, 17,341.54 and 7,261.52 is: 10,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,567.73 : 17,341.54 = 7,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,567.73/17,341.54 = 7,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,567.73x = 17,341.54 × 7,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,567.73x = 125,926,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,926,021.84/12,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,019.79

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