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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,654.50, 17,463.03 and 7,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,654.50, 17,463.03 and 7,352.30 is: 10,146.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,654.50 : 17,463.03 = 7,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,654.50/17,463.03 = 7,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,654.50x = 17,463.03 × 7,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,654.50x = 128,393,435.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,393,435.47/12,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.07

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