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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655.30, 17,465.52 and 7,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655.30, 17,465.52 and 7,349.80 is: 10,143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655.30 : 17,465.52 = 7,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655.30/17,465.52 = 7,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655.30x = 17,465.52 × 7,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655.30x = 128,368,078.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,368,078.90/12,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.42

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