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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,573.07, 17,351.12 and 7,268.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,573.07, 17,351.12 and 7,268.11 is: 10,030.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,573.07 : 17,351.12 = 7,268.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,573.07/17,351.12 = 7,268.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,573.07x = 17,351.12 × 7,268.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,573.07x = 126,109,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,109,848.78/12,573.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.16

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