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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,571.88, 17,347.26 and 7,265.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,571.88, 17,347.26 and 7,265.67 is: 10,025.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,571.88 : 17,347.26 = 7,265.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,571.88/17,347.26 = 7,265.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,571.88x = 17,347.26 × 7,265.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,571.88x = 126,039,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,039,466.56/12,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.51

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