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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.31, 17,395.02 and 7,299.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.31, 17,395.02 and 7,299.81 is: 10,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.31 : 17,395.02 = 7,299.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.31/17,395.02 = 7,299.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.31x = 17,395.02 × 7,299.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.31x = 126,980,340.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,980,340.95/12,605.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.56

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