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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,571.97, 17,347.37 and 7,265.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,571.97, 17,347.37 and 7,265.75 is: 10,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,571.97 : 17,347.37 = 7,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,571.97/17,347.37 = 7,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,571.97x = 17,347.37 × 7,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,571.97x = 126,041,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,041,530.51/12,571.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.60

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