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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,645.72, 17,449.02 and 7,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,645.72, 17,449.02 and 7,267.32 is: 10,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,645.72 : 17,449.02 = 7,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,645.72/17,449.02 = 7,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,645.72x = 17,449.02 × 7,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,645.72x = 126,807,612.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,807,612.03/12,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.71

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