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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,645.44, 17,450.61 and 7,340.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,645.44, 17,450.61 and 7,340.75 is: 10,130.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,645.44 : 17,450.61 = 7,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,645.44/17,450.61 = 7,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,645.44x = 17,450.61 × 7,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,645.44x = 128,100,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,100,565.36/12,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.18

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