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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.52, 17,381.48 and 7,290.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.52, 17,381.48 and 7,290.43 is: 10,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.52 : 17,381.48 = 7,290.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.52/17,381.48 = 7,290.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.52x = 17,381.48 × 7,290.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.52x = 126,718,383.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,718,383.33/12,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.59

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