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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,570.12, 17,346.12 and 7,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,570.12, 17,346.12 and 7,465.90 is: 10,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,570.12 : 17,346.12 = 7,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,570.12/17,346.12 = 7,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,570.12x = 17,346.12 × 7,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,570.12x = 129,504,397.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,504,397.31/12,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.56

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