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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.84, 17,435.87 and 7,256.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.84, 17,435.87 and 7,256.99 is: 10,015.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.84 : 17,435.87 = 7,256.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.84/17,435.87 = 7,256.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.84x = 17,435.87 × 7,256.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.84x = 126,531,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,531,810.77/12,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.31

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