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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.96, 17,356.95 and 7,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.96, 17,356.95 and 7,273.62 is: 10,038.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.96 : 17,356.95 = 7,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.96/17,356.95 = 7,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.96x = 17,356.95 × 7,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.96x = 126,247,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,247,858.66/12,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.03

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