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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,618.34, 17,404.65 and 7,313.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,618.34, 17,404.65 and 7,313.25 is: 10,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618.34 : 17,404.65 = 7,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618.34/17,404.65 = 7,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618.34x = 17,404.65 × 7,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618.34x = 127,284,556.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,284,556.61/12,618.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.27

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