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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,640.65, 17,450 and 7,334.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,640.65, 17,450 and 7,334.54 is: 10,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,640.65 : 17,450 = 7,334.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,640.65/17,450 = 7,334.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,640.65x = 17,450 × 7,334.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,640.65x = 127,987,723
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,987,723/12,640.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.09

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