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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.04, 17,395.32 and 7,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.04, 17,395.32 and 7,301.52 is: 10,076.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.04 : 17,395.32 = 7,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.04/17,395.32 = 7,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.04x = 17,395.32 × 7,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.04x = 127,012,276.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,012,276.89/12,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.31

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