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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,571.47, 17,346.56 and 7,265.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,571.47, 17,346.56 and 7,265.97 is: 10,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,571.47 : 17,346.56 = 7,265.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,571.47/17,346.56 = 7,265.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,571.47x = 17,346.56 × 7,265.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,571.47x = 126,039,548.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,039,548.23/12,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.84

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