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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625.48, 17,426.82 and 7,321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625.48, 17,426.82 and 7,321.48 is: 10,105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.48 : 17,426.82 = 7,321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.48/17,426.82 = 7,321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.48x = 17,426.82 × 7,321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.48x = 127,590,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,590,114.09/12,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.76

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