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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,629.72, 17,425.50 and 7,323.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,629.72, 17,425.50 and 7,323.48 is: 10,104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,629.72 : 17,425.50 = 7,323.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,629.72/17,425.50 = 7,323.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,629.72x = 17,425.50 × 7,323.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,629.72x = 127,615,300.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,615,300.74/12,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.37

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