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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,567.75, 17,342.19 and 7,264.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,567.75, 17,342.19 and 7,264.26 is: 10,023.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,567.75 : 17,342.19 = 7,264.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,567.75/17,342.19 = 7,264.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,567.75x = 17,342.19 × 7,264.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,567.75x = 125,978,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,978,177.13/12,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.92

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