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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,575.72, 17,355.30 and 7,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,575.72, 17,355.30 and 7,271.84 is: 10,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575.72 : 17,355.30 = 7,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575.72/17,355.30 = 7,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575.72x = 17,355.30 × 7,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575.72x = 126,204,964.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,204,964.75/12,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.61

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