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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,640.73, 17,447.67 and 7,337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,640.73, 17,447.67 and 7,337.25 is: 10,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,640.73 : 17,447.67 = 7,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,640.73/17,447.67 = 7,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,640.73x = 17,447.67 × 7,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,640.73x = 128,017,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,017,916.71/12,640.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.42

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