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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.32, 17,458.20 and 7,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.32, 17,458.20 and 7,061.68 is: 9,745.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.32 : 17,458.20 = 7,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.32/17,458.20 = 7,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.32x = 17,458.20 × 7,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.32x = 123,284,221.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,284,221.78/12,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.54

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