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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625.26, 17,423.04 and 7,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625.26, 17,423.04 and 7,321.68 is: 10,104.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.26 : 17,423.04 = 7,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.26/17,423.04 = 7,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.26x = 17,423.04 × 7,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.26x = 127,565,923.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,565,923.51/12,625.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.02

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