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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,637.24, 17,437.90 and 7,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,637.24, 17,437.90 and 7,259.36 is: 10,017.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637.24 : 17,437.90 = 7,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637.24/17,437.90 = 7,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637.24x = 17,437.90 × 7,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637.24x = 126,587,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,587,993.74/12,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.06

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