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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601.90, 17,388.70 and 7,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601.90, 17,388.70 and 7,295.70 is: 10,066.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601.90 : 17,388.70 = 7,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601.90/17,388.70 = 7,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601.90x = 17,388.70 × 7,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601.90x = 126,862,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,862,659.36/12,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.94

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