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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,573.16, 17,350.26 and 7,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,573.16, 17,350.26 and 7,269.64 is: 10,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,573.16 : 17,350.26 = 7,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,573.16/17,350.26 = 7,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,573.16x = 17,350.26 × 7,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,573.16x = 126,130,144.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,130,144.11/12,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.70

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