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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,575.66, 17,356.54 and 7,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,575.66, 17,356.54 and 7,273.70 is: 10,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575.66 : 17,356.54 = 7,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575.66/17,356.54 = 7,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575.66x = 17,356.54 × 7,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575.66x = 126,246,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,246,265.00/12,575.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.94

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