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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,651.03, 17,458.38 and 7,273.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,651.03, 17,458.38 and 7,273.85 is: 10,037.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,651.03 : 17,458.38 = 7,273.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,651.03/17,458.38 = 7,273.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,651.03x = 17,458.38 × 7,273.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,651.03x = 126,989,550.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,989,550.07/12,651.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.88

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