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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,635.35, 17,437.95 and 7,258.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,635.35, 17,437.95 and 7,258.55 is: 10,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,635.35 : 17,437.95 = 7,258.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,635.35/17,437.95 = 7,258.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,635.35x = 17,437.95 × 7,258.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,635.35x = 126,574,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,574,144.78/12,635.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.46

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