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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574.07, 17,352.50 and 7,269.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574.07, 17,352.50 and 7,269.11 is: 10,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574.07 : 17,352.50 = 7,269.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574.07/17,352.50 = 7,269.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574.07x = 17,352.50 × 7,269.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574.07x = 126,137,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,137,231.28/12,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.54

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