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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.48, 17,420.40 and 7,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.48, 17,420.40 and 7,318.56 is: 10,098.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.48 : 17,420.40 = 7,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.48/17,420.40 = 7,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.48x = 17,420.40 × 7,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.48x = 127,492,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,492,242.62/12,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.81

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