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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,568.23, 17,342.24 and 7,262.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,568.23, 17,342.24 and 7,262.03 is: 10,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,568.23 : 17,342.24 = 7,262.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,568.23/17,342.24 = 7,262.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,568.23x = 17,342.24 × 7,262.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,568.23x = 125,939,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,939,744.13/12,568.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.48

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