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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.34, 17,423.61 and 7,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.34, 17,423.61 and 7,250.75 is: 10,004.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.34 : 17,423.61 = 7,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.34/17,423.61 = 7,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.34x = 17,423.61 × 7,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.34x = 126,334,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,334,240.21/12,628.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,004.03

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