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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,651.74, 17,455.51 and 7,345.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,651.74, 17,455.51 and 7,345.49 is: 10,134.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,651.74 : 17,455.51 = 7,345.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,651.74/17,455.51 = 7,345.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,651.74x = 17,455.51 × 7,345.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,651.74x = 128,219,274.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,219,274.15/12,651.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.52

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