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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,645.95, 17,450.06 and 7,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,645.95, 17,450.06 and 7,267.30 is: 10,028.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,645.95 : 17,450.06 = 7,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,645.95/17,450.06 = 7,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,645.95x = 17,450.06 × 7,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,645.95x = 126,814,697.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,814,697.45/12,645.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.09

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