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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,573.83, 17,354.45 and 7,267.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,573.83, 17,354.45 and 7,267.93 is: 10,031.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,573.83 : 17,354.45 = 7,267.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,573.83/17,354.45 = 7,267.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,573.83x = 17,354.45 × 7,267.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,573.83x = 126,130,902.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,130,902.57/12,573.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.22

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