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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,651.98, 17,463.78 and 7,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,651.98, 17,463.78 and 7,345.76 is: 10,139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,651.98 : 17,463.78 = 7,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,651.98/17,463.78 = 7,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,651.98x = 17,463.78 × 7,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,651.98x = 128,284,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,284,736.57/12,651.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.50

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