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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,645.52, 17,451.56 and 7,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,645.52, 17,451.56 and 7,338.40 is: 10,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,645.52 : 17,451.56 = 7,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,645.52/17,451.56 = 7,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,645.52x = 17,451.56 × 7,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,645.52x = 128,066,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,066,527.90/12,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.42

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