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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.54, 17,458.98 and 7,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.54, 17,458.98 and 7,345.04 is: 10,136.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.54 : 17,458.98 = 7,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.54/17,458.98 = 7,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.54x = 17,458.98 × 7,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.54x = 128,236,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,236,819.16/12,650.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.87

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