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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,581.04, 17,359.02 and 7,275.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,581.04, 17,359.02 and 7,275.72 is: 10,038.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,581.04 : 17,359.02 = 7,275.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,581.04/17,359.02 = 7,275.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,581.04x = 17,359.02 × 7,275.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,581.04x = 126,299,368.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,299,368.99/12,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.87

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