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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,570.95, 17,353.80 and 7,264.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,570.95, 17,353.80 and 7,264.73 is: 10,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,570.95 : 17,353.80 = 7,264.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,570.95/17,353.80 = 7,264.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,570.95x = 17,353.80 × 7,264.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,570.95x = 126,070,584.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,070,584.71/12,570.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.73

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