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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.52, 17,395.60 and 7,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.52, 17,395.60 and 7,300.64 is: 10,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.52 : 17,395.60 = 7,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.52/17,395.60 = 7,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.52x = 17,395.60 × 7,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.52x = 126,999,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,999,013.18/12,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.87

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