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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574.44, 17,354.85 and 7,272.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574.44, 17,354.85 and 7,272.33 is: 10,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574.44 : 17,354.85 = 7,272.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574.44/17,354.85 = 7,272.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574.44x = 17,354.85 × 7,272.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574.44x = 126,210,196.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,210,196.30/12,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.04

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