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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,635.87, 17,433.36 and 7,328.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,635.87, 17,433.36 and 7,328.75 is: 10,111.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,635.87 : 17,433.36 = 7,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,635.87/17,433.36 = 7,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,635.87x = 17,433.36 × 7,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,635.87x = 127,764,649.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,764,649.93/12,635.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.27

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